Powder to Purge in Ascites

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Nicolas (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthum
Turbith	Operculina turpethum
Opopanax	Commiphora guidottii	5 drams ea.
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Celery seed	Apium graveolens
Mace	Myristica fragrans
Mullein	Verbascum thapsus
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Spurge (Tithymallus)	Euphorbia helioscopia
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Squinanth	Juncus odoratus	2 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Opens Obstruction, purges Water

Use:

Ascites

Dose:

1 dram in a decoction of Celery seed and Fennel seed

Cautions:

Avoid overdose

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