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Electuarium de Polypodio
Electuary of Polypody

Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Luminare Majus, 1551

Herb Name
Aniseed
Licorice
Lovage seed
Carrot seed
Ameos seed
Agrimony
Calamus
Ginger
Cinnamon
Saffron
Dill seed
Parsley seed
Celery seed
Colchicum
Turbith
Scammony prepared
Polypody root
Thyme
Dodder
Lapis lazuli prepared
Hematite prepared
Sugar Penid
Sugar
Latin
Pimpinella anisum
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Levisticum officinale
Daucus carrota
Ammi majus
Agrimonia eupatoria
Acorus calamus
Zingiber officinalis
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Crocus sativus
Anethum graveolens
Petroselinum crispum
Apium graveolens
Colchicum autumnale
Operculina turpethum
Convovulus scammonia
Polypodium vulgare
Thymus vulgaris
Cuscuta europea
Lapis Azureus
Hematitum
Saccharum Penidum
Saccharum
Amount





1 ½ drams ea.



2 scruples ea.


1 scruple ea.
1 ½ drams
6 drams
1 dram
9 drams

5 drams ea.

6 drams ea.
3 drams
4 lbs.

Preparation:
Powder the herbs. Decoct the sugar ands penids in Orris water and form a solid confection.

Function:
Clears Damp, Purges Melancholy, Benefits the Spleen

Use:
Melancholy diseases

Dose:
½–1 dram

Cautions:
1. Not suitable for marked weakness
2. Not used during Pregnancy

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