Pulvis Antiapoplecticus
Powder Against Apoplexy

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Zwelfer (Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Doronicum	Doronicum hookeri	1 oz.
Sweet Costus root	Inula racemosa
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum	3 drams ea.
Cubeb	Piper cubeba
Coriander	Coriandrum sativum
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum	2 drams ea.
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
White Amber	Succinum alba	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus	1 1⁄2 drams
Citron seed	Citrus medica
Distilled Cinnamon oil	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	1 scruple ea.

Preparation:

Powder the herbs, add the Amber in fine powder, then add the Cinnamon oil, mix well, allow to dry, then powder and keep for use.

Function:

Moves Qi and Blood, clears Stasis, benefits the Brain and Nerves

Use:

1. Apoplexy
2. Epilepsy
3. Vertigo

Dose:

1 scruple–1⁄2 dram, or 2 scruples.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Similar Formula

See the Powder Against Apoplexy (2) of Zwelfer which is an expanded version of this formula

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