Powder to Stimulate Venery

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wecker

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	2 drams
Mace	Myristica fragrans
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus	1⁄2 scruple ea.
Long Pepper	Piper longum	5 scruples
Rocket seed	Eruca sativa	1 1⁄2 drams
Turnip seed	Brassica rapa	1 dram
Parsnip seed	Pastinaca sativa	1 scruple
White Sugar	Saccharum album	5 oz.
Deer or Bull Pizzle	Genitalis Cervii	1 dram
Deer Mushroom	Boletorum Cervi	1 1⁄2 drams
Cantharides prepared	Canatharis	6 grains

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Warms and strengthens the Kidneys

Use:

1. Impotence, Premature Ejaculation
2. Aphrodisiac

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram in a suitable vehicle

Cautions:

Cantharides are highly irritant and would not be added today. However, it does demonstrate a suitable way to use Cantharides internally. If they were to be used, the dose must be strictly adhered to.

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