Powder for Kidney Obstruction (Wirtzung)

Powder for Kidney Obstruction

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum	2 drams ea.
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare	1⁄2 dram
Millet	Panicum miliaceum	3 drams
Celery seed	Apium graveolens	2 drams ea.
Celtic Spikenard	Valeriana celtica
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth
Cherry tree gum	Prunus cerasus

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Warms the Kidneys, opens Obstructions

Use:

1. obstructed Kidneys coming from Cold;
2. Dysuria
3. Strangury

Dose:

1 dram every second day with wine

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Indian Spikenard can be used for Roman Spikenard

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