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Pulvis Antiapoplecticus
Powder Against Apoplexy


Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Zwelfer (Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697)

Herb Name
Doronicum
Sweet Costus root
Aloeswood
Cardamon
Cubeb
Coriander
Aniseed
Nutmeg
White Amber
Clove
Citron seed
Distilled Cinnamon oil

Latin
Doronicum hookeri
Inula racemosa
Aquillaria agallocha
Elettaria cardamomum
Piper cubeba
Coriandrum sativum
Pimpinella anisum
Myristica fragrans
Succinum alba
Eugenia caryophyllus
Citrus medica
Cinnamonum zeylanicum

Amount
1 oz.


3 drams ea.



2 drams ea.

1⁄2 oz. ea.
1 1⁄2 drams

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

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