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Powder of the Countess of Castel

Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Gabelhover, 1599

Herb Name
Tartar prepared (as below)
Senna

Cinnamon
Ginger

Pepper
Sa
ffron
Sugar

Latin
Potassium tartrate preparata
Cassia angustifolia
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Zingiber o
fficinalis

Piper nigrum
Crocus sativus
Saccharum

Amount



2 drams ea.
1 dram
1 scruple

1⁄2 oz.


Preparation:
Tartar is prepared as follows: steep 2 drams of White Tartar in white wine for 4 or 5 hours; dry, and powder. Mix the powdered Tartar with the remaining herbs in fine powder.

Function:
Clears Damp, warms, promotes Urine

Use:
Obesity, both to prevent and treat

Dose:
Take 1 dram, 2 or 3 times weekly in the morning with Pea broth

Cautions:
None noted

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