Wine for Edema

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Elecampane	Inula helenium
Celery root	Apium graveolens
Fennel root	Foeniculum vulgare
Orris root	Iris germanica	1 ½ oz. ea.
Valerian	Valeriana officinalis
Gentian	Gentiana lutea
Asarum	Asarum europeum
Squill	Scilla maritima	1 dram ea.
Elder root bark	Sambucus nigra
Sassafras wood	Laurus sassafras	6 drams ea.
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthum
Agrimony	Agrimonia eupatoria
Germander	Teucrium chamaedrys
Maidenhair	Adiantum capillus-veneris	2 drams ea.
Centaury	Centaurium erythraea
Broom flowers	Cytisus scoparius	1 dram ea.
Parsley seed	Petroselinum crispum
Dill seed	Anethum graveolens
Ameos seed	Ammi majus	1 ½ drams ea.
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	2 drams
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi	1⁄2 dram

Preparation:

Bruise, and infuse in sufficient white wine for 10 days.

Function:

Clears Damp, promotes Urine, strengthens the Kidneys

Use:

1. Edema
2. difficult Urination

Dose:

a small cupful every morning

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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