Powder for the Memory

Tradition:

Memory

Source / Author:

Practical Chymistry, John Hartman, 1670

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Mace	Myristica fragrans
Cubebs	Piper cubeba
Cloves	Eugenia caryophyllus	6 drams ea.
Senna leaf	Cassia angustifolia
Crystals of Tartar	Potassium tartrate
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Ground Pine	Ajuga chamaepitys	5 drams ea.
Calamus	Acorus calamus
Gentian	Gentiana lutea
Cumin seed	Cuminum cyminum
Mountain Siler seed	Siler trilobum
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Ammi	Ammi majus
Carrot seed	Daucus carrota
Wild Alexander seed	Smyrnium olusatrum
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Coral	Corallum rubrum
Pearl	Margarita	2 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Cold and Damp, regulates Qi, benefits the Brain and Memory

Use:

1. Poor or Failing Memory
2. poor or dull Mental function

Dose:

1 dram daily for the first month, morning and evening, 3 hours before food, taken in Wine, or some other suitable vehicle; in the 2nd month, only in the mornings, in the third month, 3 mornings weekly, in the fourth month, twice a week.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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