Powder of Madder

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Pharmacopeia Universal, Lemery, 1749

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Madder	Rubia tinctorum	1⁄2 oz.
Elecampane	Inula helenium	3 drams ea.
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum	2 drams ea.
Sa ffron	Crocus sativus	1 dram
Gum Lacca prepared	Laccifer lacca
Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Asarum	Asarum europeum
Schoenanth	Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Scordium	Teucrium scordium
Ceterach	Asplenium ceterach
Licorice dried juice	Succus Glycyrrhiza
Wormwood dried juice	Artemisia absinthum
Agrimony dried juice	Agrimonia eupatoria
Macedonian Parsley seed	Petroselinum macedonicum
Carrot seed	Daucus carrota
Celery seed	Apium graveolens
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Myrrh	Commiphora molmol
Bdellium	Commiphora mukul
Costus	Saussurea lappa
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Opens Obstructions, clears Heat, resists Poison, moves Blood

Use:

1. protects against Plague and Malign Fevers
2. promotes Menstruation
3. strengthens Stomach and benefits Digestion
4. Obstructions of the Liver, Spleen, Kidneys, Stomach

Dose:

1–2 scruples

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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