Powder for Uterine Pain

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Zedoary	Curcuma zedoaria	1⁄4 dram
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	1⁄2 dram
Celery seed	Apium graveolens	1 dram
Frankincense	Boswellia sacra	1 oz.
Castoreum	Castoreum
White Sugar	Saccharum

Preparation:

Powder the herbs, then mix well with the Sugar

Function:

Moves the Blood, eases Pain

Use:

1. Uterine Pain associated with Cold and Blood Stasis
2. Dysmenorrhea associated with Cold and Blood Stasis

Dose:

1 spoonful with wine

Cautions:

Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

1. Asafetida, Valerian or Gum Ammoniac can replace Castoreum in this formula. Or it can be omitted.
2. Honey can be used in place of Sugar.

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