Powder for Epilepsy of Philon

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Peony seed	Paeonia officinalis
Peony root	Paeonia officinalis	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Oregano	Oreganum vulgare
Calamint	Calamintha officinalis
Ambrosia *	Ambrosia spp.
Balm	Melissa officinalis
Hyssop	Hyssopus officinale
Mint	Mentha arvensis
Marjoram	Oreganum marjorana
Rosemary fl ower	Rosmarinus officinalis
Betony	Betonica officinalis
Balsamita *	Mentha aquatica	2 drams ea.
Sage	Salvia officinalis
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Siler Montane	Siler montanum
Lavender	Lavendula officinalis
Agnus Castus fl owers	Vitex agnus-castus
Coriander prepared	Coriandrum sativum
Cumin prepared	Cuminum cyminum	1 dram ea.
Pepper	Piper nigrum
Pyrethrum	Anacyclus pyrethrum
Seseleos	Siler montanum
Rue seed	Ruta graveolens
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra
Licorice juice	Succus Glycyrrhiza	3 drams ea.

* Several herbs were called Balsamita: Water Mint, Costmary (Tanacetum balsamita), Balsam herb (Chrysanthemum balsamita), Ambrosia and Balsamita can refer to several plants and may not be the species listed above.
** Cumin is prepared by boiling briefly in vinegar, then drying.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Regulates Qi, settles Wind, clears Damp, benefits Brain and Nerves

Use:

1. Epilepsy
2. Convulsions
3. Vertigo
4. Dizziness
5. other Wind diseases

Dose:

1–2 drams taken in broth

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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