Powder for Excess Menstruation

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Serapion (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Hematite	Haematitum
Dragon’s Blood	Daemonorops draco
Amber	Succinum
Red Coral	Corallum rubrum
Alum	Alumen
Pomegranate fl ower	Punica granatum
Armenian Earth	Terra Armenius
Sealed Earth	Terra Sigillata
Purslane seed	Portulaceae oleracea	equal parts

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding

Use:

1. Excess Menstruation
2. Uterine Bleeding
3. May be used for other types of Bleeding coming from Heat

Dose:

2 drams with Sumac water

Cautions:

None noted

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