Powder for Hernia of Vigo

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Vigo (The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Frankincense	Boswellia sacra
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Myrrh	Commiphora molmol	2 drams ea.
Aloes	Aloe spp.
Sarcocolla	Astragalus sarcocolla
Dragon’s Blood	Daemonorops draco
Mumia (Shilajit)	Shilajit	1 dram ea.
Armenian Earth	Terra Armenius
Sealed Earth	Terra Sigillata	2 1⁄2 drams ea.
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth
Isinglass	Isinglass	1 1⁄2 drams ea.
Pomegranate fl ower	Punica granatum
Cypress nut	Cupressus semperviens
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (yellow)
Hypocistus	Cytinus hypocistus	4 scruples ea.
Laudanum	Laudanum	3 1⁄2 drams

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Astringent, moves Blood, promotes Healing

Use:

Hernia

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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