Powder Against Strangury

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Celery seed	Apium graveolens
Parsley seed	Petroselinum crispum
Peony seed	Paeonia officinalis
Saxifrage seed	Saxifraga alba
Gentian	Gentiana lutea	1 1⁄2 drams ea.
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Caraway	Carum carvi	1 scruple ea.
Melon seed	Citrullus vulgaris
Gourd seed	Cucurbita spp.
Pumpkin seed	Cucurbita pepo
Cucumber seed	Cucumis sativus	1 dram ea.
Milium Solis	Lithospermum spp.	1⁄2 dram
Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	1 scruple ea.
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra	1⁄2 dram
White Poppy seed	Papaver somniferum	1 1⁄2 drams
Lettuce seed	Lactuosa sativa
Purslane seed	Portulaceae oleracea	1⁄2 dram
Sugar	Saccharum	1 1⁄2 oz.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Opens Obstructions, promotes Urine

Use:

Strangury

Dose:

1 1⁄2 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Extra Info
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Comment

This was called an ‘Elegant Powder’ against Strangury in the source text.

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