Pulvis ad Casum Magnus
Powder for Bruising Greater

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Madder

Rubia tinctorum

6 drams

Scabious

Scabiosa arvensis

St. John ‘s wort

Hypericum perforatum

1⁄2 oz. ea.

Rhubarb

Rheum palmatum

2 drams

Costus

Saussurea lappa

Nutmeg

Myristica fragrans

1 1⁄2 drams ea.

Armenian Earth

Terra Armenius

Sealed Earth

Terra Sigillata

4 scruples ea.

Cumin prepared *

Cuminum cyminum

1 dram

* Cumin is prepared by steeping in vinegar for 24 hours, then drying.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Moves Blood, clears Heat, clears Stasis

Use:

1. Bruising
2. Trauma

Dose:

1 dram taken with wine

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:


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