Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Siler montane seed	Siler montanum
Eyebright	Euphrasia officinalis
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Cubeb	Piper cubeba	1 dram ea.
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum
Mace	Myristica fragrans	1 1⁄2 drams
Celandine seed	Chelidonium majus
Rue seed	Ruta graveolens	2 drams ea.
Rosemary	Rosmarinus officinalis	1 oz.
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Caraway	Carum carvi
Golden Rod	Solidago virgaurea	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Sugar or Honey	Saccharum et Mel	sufficient

Preparation:

Beat the herbs to powder and form a confection with sufficient (3 times the weight) Sugar or Honey.

Function:

Benefit the Brain and Senses, strengthens Sight, moves Qi, clears Obstruction

Use:

1. Poor or Failing Sight
2. Loss of Sight
3. Mists, Clouds or Floaters obstructing Sight
4. Tonic to preserve the Sight

Dose:

1–2 drams morning and night

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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