Confection for Infertility

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Doronicum	Doronicum hookeri
Ash tree keys	Fraxinus excelsior
Mugwort	Artemisia vulgaris
Feverfew	Tanacetum parthenium
St John’s wort flowers	Hypericum perforatum	1 dram ea.
Balm	Melissa officinalis
Basil	Ocinum basilicum	2 drams ea.
Ivory	Eboris	1⁄2 ounce
Amber	Succinum	1 scruple
Musk	Moschus	6 grains
Gold filed	Aurum	1⁄2 dram
Powder of Nere	Species Nere	1 dram
Syrup of Calamint		3 ounces
Syrup of Citron peel		5 ounces
Sugar	Saccharum	6 ounces

Preparation:

Seethe the sugar and syrups until thick, then add the rest in fine powder, adding the Musk, Amber and Powder of Nere at the end

Function:

Moves the Blood, opens Obstructions, strengthens the Kidneys

Use:

Infertility associated with blood stasis, or menstrual obstruction. It also strengthens Kidneys so can be used for deficiency.

Dose:

Take as much as a Nutmeg every morning, fasting after for 4 hours; also take as much as a Bean after food with Wine.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

It ‘has helped many women’. (Wirtzung)

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