Powder to Promote Birth Tradition: Western Source / Author: Alexander Benedictus (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name MadderNigellaMyrrh Latin Rubia tinctorum Nigella sativa Commiphora molmol Amount 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, relieves Pain, promotes Labor Use: Promotes Labor Dose: 1–2 scruples in wine with may be repeated every 1–3…
Powder for Trauma Tradition: Western Source / Author: Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764 Herb Name RhubarbMumiaMadderSealed EarthArmenian EarthDragons BloodPomegranate flowerComfrey root Latin Rheum palmatumShilajitRubia tinctorumTerra SigillataTerra ArmeniusDaemonorops dracoPunica granatumSymphytum officinale Amount 1 dram 1⁄2 dram ea. 1 dram ea. 2 scruples ea.1 1⁄2 dram Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis, clears Heat Use: Trauma, Bruising…
Pills to Provoke Urine Tradition: Western Source / Author: Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556 Herb Name AsarabaccaFennel seedMadderCostusSavoryHyssop Latin Asarum europeum Foeniculum vulgare Rubia tinctorum Saussurea lappa Satureja montana Hyssopus officinale Amount 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder and form Pills Function: Opens Obstruction, Promotes Urine Use: 1. Strangury2. Dysuria3….
Pulvis ad CasumPowder for Bruises Tradition: Western Source / Author: Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749) Herb Name Hares RennetAmberMadderComfreySpermacetiMyrrhRhaponticFrankincense Latin Coagulum LepusSuccinumRubia tinctorumSymphytum officinaleSpermacetiCommiphora molmolRheum rhaponticumBoswellia sacra Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams ea. 2 scruples ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves the Blood, clears Stasis, clears Heat Use: 1. Bruising2. Trauma Dose: 1⁄2 dram with wine…
Powder of Madder Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749 Herb Name MadderElecampaneRhubarbSaffron Gum Lacca preparedSpikenardAsarumSchoenanthScordium CeterachLicorice dried juiceWormwood dried juiceAgrimony dried juiceMacedonian Parsley seedCarrot seedCelery seedAniseedMyrrhBdelliumCostusCinnamon Latin Rubia tinctorumInula heleniumRheum palmatumCrocus sativusLaccifer laccaNardostachys jatamansiAsarum europeumCymbopogon schoenanthusTeucrium scordiumAsplenium ceterach Succus GlycyrrhizaArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaPetroselinum macedonicumDaucus carrota Apium graveolensPimpinella anisumCommiphora molmolCommiphora mukulSaussurea lappaCinnamonum zeylanicum Amount…
Electuary of Indian leaf Tradition: Western Source / Author: Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name Indian leafCinnamonIndian SpikenardRoman Spikenard **Madder CastoreumBlack PepperWhite PepperLong PepperCloveAloeswoodRhubarbMasticThyme Latin Cinnamonum tamala Cinnamonum zeylanicum Nardostachys jatamansi Valeriana celtica Rubia tinctorum CastoreumPiper nigrumPiper albumPiper longum Eugenia caryophyllus Aquillaria agallocha Rheum palmatum Pistacia lentiscus Thymus…
Syrupus de Artemisia Syrup of Mugwort Tradition: Western Source / Author: Pharmacopeia Augustana Herb Name MugwortPennyroyalCalamintBalmOreganoArssmartDittany of CreteSavin MarjoramGermanderSt. John’s wortGround PineFeverfewRueCentauryBetonyBuglossFennel rootCelery rootParsley rootAsparagus rootButchers Broom rootSaxifrage rootElecampaneCyperusMadderOrris rootPeony rootJuniper berryLovage seedParsley seedCelery seedAniseedNigella seedCubebCostusCassia WoodCardamonCalamusAsarabacca rootPellitory of SpainValerian Latin Artemisia vulgarisMentha pulegiumCalamintha officinalisMelissa officinalisOreganum vulgarePolygonum hydropierOriganum dictamnusJuniperus sabinaOreganum marjoranaTeucrium chamaedrysHypericum perforatumAjuga chamaepitysTanacetum partheniumRuta…
Dialacca MajoresPowder of Gum Lacca Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Gum Lacca washedRhubarbSchoenanthIndian SpikenardMastic Wormwood thickened juiceAgrimony thickened juiceCelery seedAniseed Fennel seedAmmi seedSavinBitter Almonds (blanched)Myrrh Costus (or Zedoary)MadderAsarabaccaLong BirthwortRound BirthwortGentian SaffronCinnamonHyssopCassia WoodBdelliumBlack PepperGinger Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusArtemisia absinthumAgrimonia eupatoriaApium graveolensPimpinella anisumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majusJuniperus sabinaPrunus amygdalus amara Commiphora…
Dialacca MinorPowder of Gum Lacca Lesser Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhazes Herb Name Gum Lacca washedRhubarbSchoenanthIndian SpikenardMastic Agrimony thickened juiceCelery seedAmmi seedSavin Bitter Almonds (blanched)CostusMadderAsarabacca Round BirthwortGentian Latin Laccifer laccaRheum palmatumCymbopogon schoenanthusNardostachys jatamansiPistacia lentiscusAgrimonia eupatoriaApium graveolensAmmi majusJuniperus sabinaPrunus amygdalus amaraSaussurea lappaRubia tinctorumAsarum europeumAristolchia rotundaGentiana lutea Amount 3 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea….
Expert Electuary for Old Fever Tradition: Western Source / Author: Catilina (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) Herb Name CamomileAniseedLaccaRound BirthwortMastic RoseMadder Latin Matricaria recutitaPimpinella anisumLaccifer laccaAristolchia rotundaPistacia lentiscusRosa gallica Rubia tinctorum Amount 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea.1 dram Preparation: Powder, form an Electuary with Honey Function: Promotes Urine, Opens Obstructions, Clears…
Electuary to Promote Fertility Tradition: Western Source / Author: Wirtzung Herb Name MadderMugwortMintWormwoodFennel rootSquinanthMarjoramCalamusNepAniseedCloveBugloss flowerBalm flowersCyperus rootGalangalFennel AmeosSiler montaneCinnamonRaisin Latin Rubia tinctorumArtemisia vulgarisMentha arvensisArtemisia absinthumFoeniculum vulgareJuncus odoratusOreganum marjoranaAcorus calamusNepeta catariaPimpinella anisumEugenia caryophyllusAnchusa officinalisMelissa officinalisCyperus rotundusAlpina officinarumFoeniculum vulgareAmmi majus Siler montanumCinnamonum zeylanicumVitis vinifera Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea….
Powder for Head Wounds Tradition: Western Source / Author: Andernacus Herb Name MyrrhMadderCyperusOrrisSarcocolla Latin Commiphora molmolRubia tinctorumCyperus rotundusIris germanicaAstragalus sarcocolla Amount 1⁄2 oz. 3 1⁄2 drams ea. Preparation: Powder Function: Moves Blood, clears Stasis, regulates Qi Use: Trauma, Wounds or Bruising of the Head Dose: 1⁄2–1 dram Cautions: None noted Modifications: Back to POWDERSBack to…
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