Tincture for Memory

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum 1620

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (yellow)
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)
Belleric Myrobalan	Terminalia bellerica	1 oz. ea.
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Grains of Paradise	Aframomum melegueta
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum	1 dram ea.
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare	½ dram ea.
Rose	Rosa gallica	3 oz.
Rosemary fl ower	Rosmarinus officinalis
Lavender fl ower	Lavendula officinalis	2 oz. ea.
Castoreum	Castoreum	½ oz.
Confect of Anacardium	Anarcardium occidentale	2 oz.
Raisin	Vitis vinifera	½ lb.

Preparation:

Bruise the herbs and steep in Wine or Rosemary wine. It may be made as a tincture using 35% alcohol.

Function:

Clears Cold and Damp, regulates Qi, benefits the Brain and Memory

Use:

1. Poor or Failing Memory
2. Poor mental function, poor cerebral circulation

Dose:

2–4 oz., morning and night

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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