Elegant Powder for Strangury (Renodeus)
Elegant Powder for Strangury
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615)
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Celery seed | Apium graveolens | 1 1⁄2 drams ea. |
| Parsley seed | Petroselinum crispum | 1 scruple ea. |
| Peony seed | Peonia officinalis | 1 dram ea. |
| Saxifrage seed | Saxifraga alba | 1⁄2 dram |
| Gentian | Gentiana lutea | 1 scruple ea. |
| Aniseed | Pimpinella anisum | 1⁄2 dram |
| Fennel seed | Foeniculum vulgare | 1 1⁄2 drams |
| Caraway | Carum carvi | 1⁄2 dram ea. |
| Melon seed | Citrullus vulgaris | 1 1⁄2 oz. |
| Gourd seed | Lagenaria vulgaris | |
| Pumpkin seed | Cucurbita pepo | |
| Cucumber seed | Cucumis sativus | |
| Millium Solis | Lithospermum officinale Nardostachys jatamansi | |
| Spikenard | Cinnamonum zeylanicum | |
| Cinnamon | Glycyrrhiza glabra | |
| Licorice | Papaver somniferum | |
| White Poppy seed | Lactuosa sativa | |
| Lettuce seed | Portulaceae oleracea | |
| Purslane seed | Saccharum | |
| Sugar |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Clears Heat, opens Obstructions, promotes Urine
Use:
1. Strangury
2. Difficult Urination
Dose:
1 1⁄2 dram with wine or a suitable vehicle
Cautions:
None noted
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