Powder for Hernia of Vigo

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Vigo (The Antidotarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Frankincense	Boswellia sacra	2 drams ea.
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	1 dram ea.
Myrrh	Commiphora molmol	2 1⁄2 drams ea.
Aloes	Aloe spp.	1 1⁄2 drams ea.
Sarcocolla	Astragalus sarcocolla	4 scruples ea.
Dragon’s Blood	Daemonorops draco	3 1⁄2 drams
Mumia (Shilajit)	Shilajit
Armenian Earth	Terra Armenius
Sealed Earth	Terra Sigillata
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth
Isinglass	Isinglass
Pomegranate flower	Punica granatum
Cypress nut	Cupressus semperviens
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (yellow)
Hypocistus	Cytinus hypocistus
Laudanum	Laudanum

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Astringent, moves Blood, promotes Healing

Use:

Hernia

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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