Powder of Polypody (Montagnana)

Powder of Polypody

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Montagnana (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Dill seed	Anethum graveolens	1 1⁄2 drams ea.
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum	2 oz.
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra	1 dram
Violet	Viola odorata	1⁄2 scruple
Sorrel	Rumex acetosa	1 scruple
Endive	Chicorium endiva	4 scruples
Polypody root	Polypodium vulgare
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Scammony prepared	Convovulus scammonia
Water Lily flower	Nymphea alba

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Purges Melancholy

Use:

Melancholy diseases

Dose:

1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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