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Powder for Cancer (Galen)

Powder for Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545) Herb Name Quicklime washed 9 timesPepperOrpimentVinegar HoneyBarley meal Latin Calcium hydroxidePiper nigrumArsenic trisulphideAcetum MelHordeum vulgare Amount equal parts Preparation: Form a dough and bake until scorched. Powder and keep for use Function: Resolves Tumors Use: Cancer of the Skin, Flesh…

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Plaster for Cancer (Myddvai)

Plaster for Cancer Tradition: Western Source / Author: The Physicians of Myddvai, translated by John Pughe esq., 1861 Herb Name fresh Sage leavesSaltVinegar Latin Salvia officinalisSalAcetum Amount 9 leaves sufficient of each Preparation: Best well together Function: Clears Heat and Toxin, resolves Tumors Use: Cancer of the Lip, Mouth, Face Dose: apply topically Cautions: None…

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Electuary for Stomach Pain from Cold and Viscid Humors

Electuary for Stomach Pain from Cold and Viscid Humors Tradition: Western Source / Author: Hippocrates (De morbus internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Herb Name Bay berryAniseedPellitoryGingerGalangalMasticMyrrhHoneyVinegar Latin Laurus nobilisPimpinella anisumAnacyclus pyrethrumZingiber officinalisAlpina officinarumPistacia lentiscusCommiphora molmolMelAcetum Amount 1 oz. ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1 lb. 1 oz. Preparation: Boil the Honey with the vinegar…

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Plaster of Three Ingredients or Apostles Plaster

Emplastrum Tripharmacon,or Emplastrum ApostoliconPlaster of Three Ingredients,or Apostles Plaster Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Herb Name Gold LithargeVinegarOld Olive Oil Latin Lead oxideAcetumOlea Amount 4 oz. ea. 8 oz. Preparation: Boil to the consumption of the Vinegar, stirring it constantly to the thickness of a Plaster (or Ointment)Apostles Plaster and Plaster of Three…

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Salve for Skin Cancer

Salve for Skin Cancer Tradition: Western / Unani Source / Author: Herb Name Vinegar Camphor Latin AcetumCamphora Amount 1⁄2 pint2 teaspoons Preparation: Mix, heat to almost boiling, then allow to cool Function: Opens obstructions, clears Heat, resolves Tumors Use: Skin Cancer Dose: Apply topically Cautions: None noted Modifications: Other additions could include Aloe, Myrrh, Rhubarb, Violet…

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