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Confection for a Cold and Moist Uterus

Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615)

Herb Name
Cyperus
Mandrake root
Hyssop
Mugwort
Ameos seed
Seselos seed
Agnus Castus
Long Pepper
Cassia Wood
Black Hellebore, prepared
Peony seed
Sugar

Latin
Cyperus rotundus
Mandragora o
fficinalis
Hyssopus o
fficinale
Artemisia vulgaris
Ammi majus

Siler trilobum
Vitex agnus-castus
Piper longum
Cinnamonum cassia
Helleborus niger
Paeonia o
fficinalis
Saccharum

Amount
6 drams
4 scruples

1 handful ea.

1 oz. ea.
2 oz.


1⁄2 oz. ea.

2 drams
1⁄2 oz.
su
fficient


Preparation:
Powder the herbs and beat with sufficient Sugar.

Function:
Clears Cold and Phlegm, clears Obstruction, benefits the Uterus

Use:
1. Infertility associated with Cold and Phlegm
2. Uterine diseases associated with Cold and Phlegm

Dose:
Make a potion with 1–2 drams in wine, and take with 1 dram of Tryphera Magna

Cautions:
Mandrake and Black Hellebore are toxic

Modifications:

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This is an interesting formula, as it does not contain only warming and tonic medicines, but also Hellebore and Mandrake.

See the ‘Potion for Infertility’ of Wirtzung for more on the traditional use of Mandrake in Infertility.

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