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Tincture of Myrrh
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
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Herb Name
Myrrh powder
Brandy |
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Preparation:
Put the Myrrh into a suitable vessel, and pour on S.V., enough to cover the Myrrh by about 4 inches (10cm). Seal, and digest for 3 or 4 days, then decant the clear Tincture and keep for use.
Function:
Moves the Blood, Resolves Stasis, Eases Pain, Resists Poison
Use:
1. Amenorrhea
2. Dysmenorrhea
3. Uterine pain or spasm
4. Promotes Labor
5. Expels Afterbirth
6. Headache, Migraine
7. Apoplexy
8. Epidemic diseases (to prevent infection and treat)
9. Wounds, Bruises, Strains, Sprains (topically)
10. Inflammation of the Mouth or Throat (diluted as a mouthwash or gargle)
11. Sore Throat, Tonsillitis (diluted as a gargle)
12. Ulcers, Gangrene (topically)
Dose:
10–20 drops, up to 30 drops, usually in Wine; from 1–2 drams was taken in the treatment of Plague and other Epidemic diseases.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
"It is of great use to hastens Women’s labor, to bring away both birth and after-birth". (Salmon)
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