Confection to Increase Seed

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

De Morbis Foeminis, Turner, 1686

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Yellow Rape seed	Brassica rapa
Onion seed	Allium cepa
Asparagus root	Asparagus officinale
Mustard seed	Sinapis alba
Radish seed	Raphanus sativa
Pine nuts	Nux Pinea
Ash tree keys	Fraxinus excelsior
Sea Holly root	Eryngium maritinum
Orchid root	Orchis spp.
Costus	Saussurea lappa
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Long Pepper	Piper longum
Cress seed	Lepidium sativum	equal parts

Preparation:

Powder; to every ounce, add 3 oz. clarified Honey and form a Confection.

Function:

Warms and strengthens the Kidneys and Uterus, clears Cold and Phlegm, promotes Conception

Use:

1. Infertility from Cold and Phlegm, along with Kidney deficiency
2. Increases Semen

Dose:

3 drams daily with new Milk

Cautions:

None noted

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