Powder for Loss of Memory and Stupidity (Philon)

Powder for Loss of Memory and Stupidity

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Philon (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Balm *	Melissa officinalis	1⁄2 oz.

* Balm, was to be collected in the Month of May (Northern hemisphere)

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Calms the Liver, clears Heat, strengthens the Brain

Use:

1. Amnesia
2. loss of Wits; Stupidity or Foolishness

Dose:

Take this as a dose each morning with Chicken broth or White Wine.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

This was called Ad memoriae abolitionem & stultitiam; Powder for obliterated Memory and foolishness and was in Philon’s Book 1, Chapter 14. It is interesting as it is a one-herb formula with a specific vehicle, Chicken broth being optimal.

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