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Table Of
Weights And Measures
In the Unani Formulary, any measures given in drams can be measured approximately as
one level teaspoon of dried herb. The liquid measure of one dram is 1/8 ounce.
U.S.
1 tablespoon = 3 teaspoons
1 ounce = 2 tablespoons
1 cup = 8 fluid ounces
1 pint = 2 cups
1 quart = 2 pints
1 gallon = 4 quarts
Avoirdupois
1 grain = 0.06 grams
1 dram = 1.77 grams
1 ounce = 16 drams
1 pound = 12 ounces
Metric
1 centiliter = 0.34 fluid ounces
1 deciliter = 3.38 fluid ounces
1 liter = 1.06 quarts
10 liters = 2.64 gallons
Household Measures
Less than 1 teaspoon = a few grains
1 teaspoon = 1 dram
1 dessert spoon = 2 drams
1 tablespoon -- 4 drams
1 cup = 7 ounces
1 fruit jar -- 1 pint
Apothecary
1 minim = 0.06 milliliters
1 fluid dram -- 60 minims
(approximately I teaspoon) I fluid dram --1/8 fluid ounce
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