Powder for Childhood Convulsions
Powder for Childhood Convulsions
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
A Collection of Receipts, ‘By Several Hands’, Fifth Edition, 1734
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Peony roots | Paeonia officinalis | 2 drams |
| Mistletoe of the Oak | Viscum alba | 1 dram |
| Pearl, prepared | Margarita | 1⁄2 dram ea. |
| White Amber, prepared | Succinum | 2 grains |
| Red Coral, prepared | Corallum rubrum | 5 |
| Bezoar | Bezoar | |
| Gold leaves | Aurum |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Clears Heat, settles Wind, calm the Mind and Nerves, stops Spasms
Use:
1. Childhood Convulsions
2. Febrile Convulsions
Dose:
Give as much as will lie on a three pence to a child one month old (more for older children) in a spoonful of Black Cherry water, sweetened with a little Syrup of Black Cherries; take for three days at every change of the moon to prevent it returning.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
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