Powder for Ascites

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum
Turbith	Operculina turpethum
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthum	6 drams each
Orris	Iris germanica
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Spurge (Tithymallus)	Euphorbia lathyris
Celery seed	Apium graveolens
Round Birthwort	Aristolchia rotunda
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Rose	Rosa gallica
Squinanth	Juncus odoratus	3 drams each
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth
Calamus	Acorus calamus
Red Coral	Corallum rubrum
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Lacca	Laccifer lacca
Asarum	Asarum europeum
Indian leaf	Cinnamonum tamala	2 1⁄2 drams each

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Opens Obstructions, purges Water

Use:

Ascites

Dose:

1 dram taken with vinegar in which the following powders are infused: Squinanth, Agrimony, Fennel and Anise, of each 2 drams.

Cautions:

Not suitable for the very weak.
Do not overdose.

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