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Antidotum Orvietanum
Orvietan Antidote

Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:

Herb Name
Carline Thistle root
Tormentil

Long Birthwort
Round Birthwort
Calamus
Scorzonera
Masterwort
Angelica

Anthora
White Dittany
Wormseed
Armenian Earth
Sealed Earth
Old Theriac

Latin
Carlina vulgaris
Potentilla tormentilla
Aristolchia longa
Aristolchia rotunda
Acorus calamus
Scorzonera hispanica
Imperatoriae ostruthium
Angelica archangelica
Aconitum anthora
Dictamnus albus
Artemesia santonicum
Terra Armenius
Terra Sigillata
Theriac

Amount












1 oz. ea.
3. oz.

Preparation:
Powder the herbs, and gradually add to 8 lbs. of warmed Honey, stirring well. Then the Theriac is beaten and added.

Function:
Resists Poison, warms the Yang, resolves Wind and Damp

Use:
1. Infectious and Epidemic diseases

2. Spotted Fevers such as Measles and Small Pox
3. Used to protect against Infection
4. E
ffective against Poisons
5. Cold diseases of the Stomach and Brain

6. Wind Colic

Dose:
1 scruple–1 dram, up to 2 drams in stronger constitutions or severe conditions.

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. There were many variations. The French Pharmacopoeia made various additions including Bistort, Costus, Gentian, Sage, Rosemary, Blessed Thistle, Bay berry and Juniper berry, as well as Viper powder in a weight equal to Theriac, but omitted the Earths.

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This was used as Theriac, but was often regarded as stronger. It was also a way to dilute the expensive imported Venetian Theriac without losing its potency and effect.

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The following is an advertisement for. variety of Orvietan that was evidently licensed by the King after supposedly witnessing its effectiveness.
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Carline thistle Tormentil Long Birthwort Round Birthwort Calamus Scorzonera Masterwort Angelica Anthora White Dittany Wormseed Armenian Earth Sealed Earth Theriac
Infectious Disease Epidemic Disease Spotted Fever Measles Small Pox Protects against infection Poison Cold Brain Cold Stomach Wind Colic Venereal disease Cancer

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