Powder for Ascites (Isaac)
Powder for Ascites
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545)
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Rhubarb | Rheum palmatum | 6 drams each |
| Turbith | Operculina turpethum | 3 drams each |
| Wormwood | Artemisia absinthum | 2 1⁄2 drams each |
| Orris | Iris germanica | |
| Aloeswood | Aquillaria agallocha | |
| Spurge (Tithymallus) | Euphorbia lathyris | |
| Celery seed | Apium graveolens | |
| Round Birthwort | Aristolchia rotunda | |
| Mastic | Pistacia lentiscus | |
| Rose | Rosa gallica | |
| Squinanth | Juncus odoratus | |
| Tragacanth | Astragalus tragacanth | |
| Calamus | Acorus calamus | |
| Red Coral | Corallum rubrum | |
| Aniseed | Pimpinella anisum | |
| Fennel seed | Foeniculum vulgare | |
| Lacca | Laccifer lacca | |
| Asarum | Asarum europeum | |
| Indian leaf | Cinnamonum tamala |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Opens Obstructions, purges Water
Use:
Ascites
Dose:
1 dram taken with vinegar in which the following powders are infused: Squinanth, Agrimony, Fennel and Anise, of each 2 drams.
Cautions:
Not suitable for the very weak.
Do not overdose.
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