Species Imperatoris
Emperors Powder

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Austriaco, 1729

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Cinnamon

Cinnamonum zeylanicum

10 drams

Ginger

Zingiber officinalis

1 oz.

Clove

Eugenia caryophyllus

1⁄2 oz.

Galangal

Alpina officinarum

Nutmeg

Myristica fragrans

Mace

Myristica fragrans

2 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Cold and Wind, benefits the Heart, strengthens Digestion

Use:

1. Coldness of the Heart
2. Stomach Coldness: Wind, Colic, promotes Digestion

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:


This was designed for an Emperor, although which one is uncertain.

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