Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula (Arnold de Villa Nova)
Marvelous Powder Against Scrofula
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Arnold de Villa Nova
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Aloeswood | Aquillaria agallocha | 1 dram ea. |
| Pearl | Margarita | 1 1⁄2 drams |
| Bone of a Stags Heart | Os Cordis Cervii | |
| Spikenard | Nardostachys jatamansi | |
| Blatta Byzantina | Unguis Odoratus | |
| Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans | |
| Clove | Eugenia caryophyllus | |
| Galangal | Alpina officinarum | |
| Frankincense | Boswellia sacra | |
| Coriander seed | Coriandrum sativum | |
| Pepper | Piper nigrum | |
| Diagridium prepared | Convovulus scammonia | |
| Euphorbium | Euphorbium resinifera |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Clears Phlegm, resolves Masses
Use:
1. Scrofula
2. Lymphatic swellings
3. May also be useful for Goiter
Dose:
‘give a nutshell full in water’; it would be best to start with a lesser dose, increasing as needed and depending on tolerance.
Cautions:
1. Avoid overdose.
2. Not used in the children, the very weak, or during pregnancy.
Modifications:
Aloe could replace Scammony and Turbith could replace Euphorbium, making it milder and more applicable in modern day use.
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