Powder for Scrofula

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Palestra Pharmaceutica, Felix Palacios, 1763:

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Burnt Sponge	Spongia usta
Pumice	Pumex
Sea Balls	Pilae Marinae
Cuttle fi sh bone	Os Sepia
Long Pepper	Piper longum
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Rock Salt	Sal Gem
Pellitory	Anacyclus pyrethrum
Castoreum	Castoreum	1 oz. ea.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Phlegm and Heat, resolves Swellings and Masses

Use:

1. Scrofula
2. Lymphadenitis
3. Goiter
4. Glandular Swellings coming from Phlegm and Heat

Dose:

1⁄2 dram (up to 1 dram) every morning in wine or some other suitable vehicle. It was long recognised to be best taken in the decrease of the Moon.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Similar Formulas:

This is based on the Powder for Scrofula of Arnold de Villa Nova.

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