Powder for Scrofula (Arnold de Villa Nova)
Powder for Scrofula
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Arnold de Villa Nova
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Burnt Sponge | Spongii usta | 1 oz. each |
| Sea balls toasted | Pilae marinae | |
| Cuttlefish bone | Os Sepia | |
| Long Pepper | Piper longum | |
| Black Pepper | Piper nigrum | |
| Ginger | Zingiber officinalis | |
| Cinnamon | Cinnamonum zeylanicum | |
| Rock Salt | Sal Gem | |
| Pyrethrum | Anacyclus pyrethrum | |
| Galls | Quercus infectoria | |
| Sponge stone | Lapis Spongii |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Clears Phlegm-Heat, resolves Swellings
Use:
1. Scrofula
2. Lymphadenitis
3. Goiter
Dose:
1 dram
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Wiseman (Eight Chirurgical Treatises, 1734) had the same formula with the addition of Cypress nuts.
Compare with Powder of Scrofula of Palestra Pharmaceutica, which is almost identical.
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