Powder Against Apoplexy

Pulvis Contra Apoplexium
Powder Against Apoplexy

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
White Amber	Succinum alba	1 1⁄2 drams
Pearl	Margarita	2 drams each
Emerald prepared	Smaragdus	1 dram each
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha	1⁄2 dram
Deer horn burnt	Cornu Cervii	1 scruple
Peony root	Paeonia officinalis
Citron peel	Citrus medica	1 1⁄2 oz. each.
Citron seed	Citrus medica	1⁄2 scruple
Extract of Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha	5 grains
Pearled Sugar with Cinnamon oil	Saccharum perlata cum Cinnamonum
Ambergris	Ambre gris
Musk	Moschus

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Settles Wind, Clears Heat, Calms the Mind and Spirit, opens Obstructions

Use:

1. Apoplexy
2. Epilepsy
3. Vertigo

Dose:

1 scruple

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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