Powder for Scrofula (Bononiense)
Powder for Scrofula
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Sponge burnt | Spongia usta | 2 oz. ea. |
| Sea Balls burnt | Pilae Marinae | 1⁄2 oz. |
| Cuttlefish bone | Os Sepia | 2 drams ea. |
| Long Pepper | Piper longum | |
| Black Pepper | Piper nigrum | |
| Ginger | Zingiber officinalis | |
| Cinnamon | Cinnamonum zeylanicum | |
| Rock Salt | Sal Gem | |
| Pellitory | Anacyclus pyrethrum | |
| Galls | Galla | |
| Echium | Echium vulgare | |
| Burnt Hazel nut shells | Corylus avellana usta | |
| Pumice | Pumex | |
| Plantain seed | Plantago majus | |
| Iron filings prepared * | Ferrum | |
| Burnt Egg shell | Calyx usta | |
| White Hellebore prepared | Helleborus alba praeparata Helleborus niger praeparata | |
| Black Hellebore prepared |
*Listed as ‘Limature acuum’=filings of a needle?
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Clears Phlegm and Heat, resolves Swellings
Use:
1. Scrofula
2. Goiter
3. Lymph swellings in general
Dose:
2–4 scruples in white wine or Sage water
Cautions:
1. Due to the toxicity of the Hellebores, use carefully, beginning with the lower dose and increasing if needed.
2. Not suitable for use in young children or during pregnancy.
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