Decoction of Sarsaparilla Against Apoplexy

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

A Guide to the Practical Physician, Theophrastus Bonet, MD, London, 1684

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Sarsaparilla	Smilax sarsaparilla	2 oz.
Primrose fl owers	Primula veris
Lily of the Valley fl owers	Convallaria majalis	1 handful ea.
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare	6 drams
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha	3 scruples

Preparation:

Steep the Sarsaparilla for 24 hours in 2 quarts of water, then boil down to half, adding the seeds and flowers towards the end; add the Aloeswood at the very end, allowing it to steep until half-cool.

Function:

opens Obstructions, clears Heat, regulates Qi

Use:

Apoplexy

Dose:

5–6 oz. every morning with Cinnamon water

Cautions:

None noted

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