Species Incisa
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Augustine Dispensatory
1. The first is from Augustine Dispensatory
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Glycyrrhiza glabra | 1 oz. | |
Cinnamonum zeylanicum | 6 drams | |
Zingiber officinalis | 5 drams. 1 scruple | |
Acorus calamus | 1⁄2 oz. | |
Myristica fragrans | ||
Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans | 2 drams, 2 scruples ea. |
Alpina officinarum | ||
Eugenia caryophyllus | 2 drams ea. | |
Piper cubeba | 4 scruples | |
Pimpinella anisum | ||
Carum carvi | ||
Foeniculum vulgare | ||
Coriandrum sativum | 2 oz. ea. |
2. Schroeder (Compleat Chymical Dispensatory)
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Glycyrrhiza glabra | 1⁄2 ounce | |
Cinnamonum zeylanicum | 5 drams | |
Zingiber officinalis | 3 drams | |
Alpina officinarum | ||
Curcuma zedoaria | 2 drams ea. | |
Myristica fragrans | ||
Myristica fragrans | ||
Eugenia caryophyllus | ||
Piper cubeba | 1 scruple ea. | |
Pimpinella anisum | ||
Carum carvi | ||
Foeniculum vulgare | ||
Coriandrum sativum | 6 drams ea. |
3. A Lesser Version (Fuchs, Opera Didactica, 1604):
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Pimpinella anisum | ||
Glycyrrhiza glabra | 1⁄2 pound ea. | |
Coriandrum sativum | ||
Foeniculum vulgare | ||
Carum carvi | ||
Zingiber officinalis | 4 ounces ea. | |
Acorus calamus | 2 ounces | |
Alpina officinarum | ||
Curcuma zedoaria | 1 ounce ea. |
Preparation:
Powder. Instead of the confections, the seeds can be used, adding sugar to taste.
Function:
Clears Cold and Phlegm, warms and strengthens the Stomach
Use:
1. poor Appetite
2. Indigestion
3. Stomach debility
4. Stomach Pain from Cold and Phlegm
5. also for Colic and abdominal Spasms from Wind.
Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram, with warm water or wine
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Similar Formulas:
There were many variations on this theme. Another version being Peptic Powder.
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