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Tincture of Saffron

  Saffron                                     2 drams (1 part)
  S.V.                                            8 oz. (32 parts)

Digest for 6 days, then strain and press hard.
Dose: 20–50 drops, taken in the morning.

    ‘It is a Cordial and of singular use against Fainting, and Swooning Fits, Palpitation of the Heart, Sickness at Stomach, and other like Distempers; it also is good against the Measles, Small-Pox, and all sorts of Malign Fevers; opens Obstructions of the Womb, provokes the Terms, and is prevalent to Facilitate the Birth, and expel the Afterbirth’.
    Salmon said ‘It cheers the Heart, resists Melancholy, expels Poison, resists the Venom of Malign diseases, and has all the virtues of Treacle water’.
    Saffron moves the Blood, clears Blood stasis, eases Pain and benefits the Heart and whole Body. It is very good for Chest Pain and Palpitations. It is also very useful for Menstrual Pain, Internal Bruising and other types of Fixed Pain associated with Blood Stasis. Also used for various Swellings and Inflammations.
    Traditionally, however, Saffron was most used for all types of Infectious and Epidemic diseases.
    Long regarded as the greatest of all Vegetable Tonics. (Bates, Salmon)

Additions:
A little Camphor was improve the effect of Saffron Tincture. It increases its blood-moving effect, and the effect against Poison and Infection.

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