Confection for Infertility from Cold
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Wirtzung
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Siler trilobum | ||
Salvia hemotodes | ||
Centaurea behen | ||
Fraxinus excelsior | ||
Eboris | ||
Brassica rapa | ||
Wild Turnip seed | Brassica spp. | 1 dram ea. |
Cinnamonum zeylanicum | ||
Myristica fragrans | ||
Eugenia caryophyllus | ||
Alpina officinarum | ||
Piper longum | ||
Rosmarinus officinalis | ||
Commiphora opobalsamum | ||
Ungis odoratus | ||
Oreganum marjorana | ||
Mentha pulegium | 4 scruples ea. | |
Melissa officinalis | ||
Anchusa officinalis | ||
Citrus medica | 2 scruples | |
Margarita | 1 scruple | |
Moschus | 2 grains | |
Saccharum | 24 oz. |
Preparation:
Seethe the sugar with Malmsey wine, add the rest in fine powder, and make a confection. Clarified Honey could be used instead.
Function:
Clears Cold and Phlegm, moves the Qi and Blood,benefits the Uterus
Use:
Infertility from Cold and Phlegm, or Yang deficiency.
Dose:
2 drams
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
This can still be made with the Ivory and Musk omitted.
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