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Powder for Scrofula
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Arnold de Villa Nova
Herb Name
Burnt Sponge
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Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Clears Phlegm-Heat, resolves Swellings
Use:
1. Scrofula
2. Lymphadenitis
3. Goiter
Dose:
1 dram
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Wiseman (Eight Chirurgical Treatises, 1734) had the same formula with the addition of Cypress nuts.
Compare with Powder of Scrofula of Palestra Pharmaceutica, which is almost identical.
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