Decoction Against Scrofula
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Herb Robert | Geranium robertum | |
| White Horehound | Marrubium vulgare | |
| Celery seed | Apium graveolens | |
| Agrimony | Agrimonia eupatoria | 1 handful ea. |
| Dill seed | Anethum graveolens | 1⁄2 oz. |
Preparation:
Boil in 3 pints of Water to 1 quart, and strain
Function:
clears Heat and Toxin, resolves Wind-Phlegm Swellings
Use:
1. Scrofula (considered a specific)
2. Lymphadenitis
Dose:
quarter pint twice daily for a month
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:

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