Powder of Optimal Nutrition

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Pine nuts	Nux Pinea	8 oz.
Sweet Almond	Prunus amygdalus dulcis
Pistachio	Pistachio verum	4 oz. ea.
Watermelon seed	Citrullus vulgaris
Cucumber seed	Cucumis sativus
Greater Cucumber seed	Cucumis spp.	3 drams ea.
Purslane seed	Portulaceae oleracea
Licorice juice	Glycyrrhiza glabra	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Crude Silk cut small	Sericum	1 1⁄2 scruple
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	1⁄2 oz.
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Coriander seed	Coriandrum sativum
Cassia wood	Cinnamonum cassia
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha	2 drams ea.
Sa ff ron	Crocus sativus	1 dram
Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi	1⁄2 dram
Amber	Succinum	1 dram
Sugar	Saccharum	2 drams

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Nourishes Yin and Blood, increases Qi, strengthens

Use:

1. Debility;
2. chronic Weakness;
3. Malnutrition.
4. Maybe useful as a nutritive tonic in chronic diseases, wasting, emaciation and convalescence

Dose:

2 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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