Powder for Excess Sweating

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Alexander Benedictus (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Gum Arabic	Acacia arabica	1 oz. ea.
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Amber	Succinum
Frankincense	Boswellia sacra

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Astringent

Use:

Excessive Sweating

Dose:

This was sprinkled topically as a type of traditional Antiperspirant

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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