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Powder for Urinary Retention
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615)
Herb Name
Celery seed
Radish seed Milium solis Madder Parsley seed Macedonian Parsley Juniper Ameos Fennel seed Spikenard Bitter Almond Asarum Melon seed Cantharide, head & legs removed |
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Preparation:
Powder and add 1 dram Ammoniac dissolved in a little wine
Function:
Clears Damp, Opens Obstructions, promotes Urine
Use:
1. Retention of Urine, Strangury
2. Dysuria
Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram taken with Diuretic Decoction (or some other appropriate vehicle)
Cautions:
Avoid overdose. Cantharide is exceedingly irritating in excessive dose
Modifications:
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Pills for Retention of Urine (Wirtzung)
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