Powder for Diabetes (Riverius)

Powder for Diabetes

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Plantain seed	Plantago majus	1 oz. each
Purslane seed	Portulaceae oleracea	1 scruple ea.
Coriander seed prepared	Coriandrum sativum	1⁄2 dram
Rose	Rosa gallica
Red Coral prepared	Corallum rubrum
Armenian Earth	Terra Armenius
Pearl	Margarita
Tormentil	Potentilla tormentilla
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Astringent, clears Heat, benefits the Kidneys

Use:

1. Diabetes
2. Incontinence, Nocturnal Enuresis

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram in a suitable vehicle

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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