Astringent Powder (Disp. Pharm. Universale)
Astringent Powder
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Universale, 1764
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Armenian Earth | Terra Armenius | 1 lb. |
| Myrtle | Myrtus communis | 1⁄2 lb |
| Dragons Blood | Daemonorops draco | 4 oz. |
| Frankincense | Boswellia sacra | |
| Mastic | Pistacia lentiscus | 1 oz. ea. |
| Rose | Rosa gallica | 2 oz. ea. |
| Pomegranate flowers | Punica granatum |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Stops Leakage, Stops Bleeding
Use:
1. Diarrhea, Dysentery
2. Leukorrhea
3. Bleeding from the Stomach or Bowels
Dose:
1–2 drams in water, or Plantain juice
Cautions:
Not used in Constipation.
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