Pulvis Stomachicus
Powder for the Stomach

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Pharmacopeia Bateana, 1700

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Chicken Gizzard skin	Galli Stomachichum Corium	4 ounces
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Mace	Myristica fragrans
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Coriander seed	Coriandrum sativum	3 drams ea.
Mint	Mentha arvensis	1 dram
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra	2 drams
Sugar of Roses	Saccharum Rosa gallica	2 ounces

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Cold, Wind and Phlegm, Warms and Promotes Digestion, clears Food Stagnation, benefits the Stomach

Use:

1. Stomach Pain
2. Indigestion
3. Colic
4. Griping
5. Sour Belching
6. poor Appetites and Digestion associated with Food Stagnation.
7. It was also used for Hysteria and Uterine Pains.