Powder of Plantain Compound
Powder of Plantain Compound
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Dispensatorium Pharmaceuticum Austriaco, 1729
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Licorice juice | Succus Glycyrrhiza | 1 oz. ea. |
| Sealed Earth | Terra Sigillata | 6 drams ea. |
| Red Earth | Terra rubra | 1⁄2 oz. ea. |
| Plantain root | Plantago majus | 3 drams ea. |
| Bistort | Polygonum bistorta | 2 drams ea. |
| Tormentil | Potentilla tormentilla | 1 1⁄2 drams ea. |
| Crocus Martis astringens | Red Ferric oxide | 1 dram ea. |
| Burnt Deer horn | Cornu Cervii usta | |
| Pomegranate peel | Punica granatum | |
| Hematite prepared | Haematitum | |
| Orange peel | Citrus aurantium | |
| Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans | |
| Sage | Salvia officinalis | |
| Pomegranate flowers | Punica granatum | |
| Mistletoe | Viscum alba | |
| Red Coral prepared | Corallum rubrum | |
| Plantain seed | Plantago majus | |
| Stag’s pizzle | Cervus | |
| Chickens Gizzard prepared | Galli Stomachichum Corium | |
| Clove | Eugenia caryophyllus | |
| Dragon’s Blood | Daemonorops draco | |
| Hypocistus | Cytinus hypocistus |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Astringent, clears Heat, stops Bleeding
Use:
1. Dysentery or Diarrhea with Blood
2. Excessive Menstruation
3. Bleeding from the Stomach or Bowels
4. Blood in the Urine
5. Spitting Blood
6. Bladder Ulcers
7. Incontinence
8. Postpartum Bleeding
9. Postpartum Incontinence
Dose:
1 dram
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
This can be simplified without detriment. The Pizzle and Gizzard skin could be omitted.
This is an interesting formula for several reasons. The combination of animal, mineral and vegetable medicines. The use of Plantain root rather than the herb, But especially the addition of Stag Pizzle and Chicken Gizzard skin is unusal in such a formula.
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