Confection to Assist Conception

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Rondeletus

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Aniseed confected

Pimpinella anisum

2 drams

Galangal

Alpina officinarum

Cinnamon

Cinnamonum zeylanicum

3 drams ea.

Long Pepper

Piper longum

1⁄2 scruple

Citron peel

Citrus medica

1 dram

Sugar

Saccharum

6 oz.

Preparation:

Powder the herbs and mix with the sugar to form a confection

Function:

Warms the Kidneys, benefits the Uterus

Use:

Infertility associated with Cold and Phlegm

Dose:

1 dram every morning with wine

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Honey could replace the Sugar, and should be more effective.
2. Condited Aniseed is Aniseed confected with Sugar. Given the large proportion of Sugar, this is perhaps not necessary.

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