Tinctura Amara Stomachica
Bitter Stomach Tincture

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Pharmacopoeia Bateana (1713)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Gentian	Gentiana lutea	½ oz.
Angelica	Angelica archangelica
Calamus	Acorus calamus
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Cardamom	Elettaria cardamomum	1 dram ea.
Mint	Mentha arvensis
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthium
Bay leaf	Laurus nobilis	2 drams ea.
Orange peel dried *	Citrus aurantium	3 drams

* Salmon notes that the flavour will be better if fresh Orange peel is used

Preparation:

Powder coarsely and add 4 pounds of S.V. (Brandy–or Vodka). Steep for 2 weeks, strain and keep for use.

Function:

Clears Damp, Promotes Digestion, Moves Qi, Opens Obstructions, Comforts the Heart, Revives the Spirit, Resists Poison

Use:

“It is a famous Stomachic” … “Makes a person hungry that has not cared for food for many Weeks or Months”.
“Powerfully Opens Obstructions”.
1. Promotes Appetite and Digestion
2. Indigestion
3. Nausea
4. Vomiting
5. Colic, Bloating
6. Amenorrhea, menstrual pain and cramping
7. Hypochondriac Melancholy
8. Cheers and uplifts the Spirit
9. Resists Poison, prevents Infection during Epidemic and Contagious Disease