Antidotum, quod Facit ad Flatuositatem & Frigiditatem
Antidote for Wind and Cold

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541)

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Ginger

Zingiber officinalis

Hyssop

Hyssopus officinale

White Pepper

Piper nigrum

Black Pepper

Piper nigrum

Parsley seed

Petroselinum crispum

Siler

Siler trilobum

4 drams ea.

Elecampane

Inula helenium

Long Pepper

Piper longum

Ameos

Ammi majus

Aniseed

Pimpinella anisum

Fennel seed

Foeniculum vulgare

2 drams ea.

Honey

Mel

qs

Preparation:

Powder and mix with three times its weight of clarified Honey to form an Electuary.

Function:

Warms the Body, clears Wind and Cold

Use:

1. Wind and Cold of the Stomach and Chest
2. Edema from Cold
3. Benefits Kidneys
4. Heals Bladder disorders (coming of Wind and Cold)

Dose:

3 drams with warm water

Cautions:

Not suitable in Heat or Yin deficiency.

Modifications:


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