Powder to Ascertain if Pregnant (Gabelhover)
Powder to Ascertain if Pregnant
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Gabelhover, 1599
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Rose | Rosa gallica | 1 dram ea. |
| White Amber | Succinum album | 2 1⁄2 oz. |
| Mastic | Pistacia lentiscus | |
| Aloeswood | Aquillaria agallocha | |
| Prepared Coral | Corallum rubrum | |
| Indian Spikenard | Nardostachys jatamansi | |
| Red Behen | Salvia hemotodes | |
| White Behen | Centaurea behen | |
| Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans | |
| Cinnamon | Cinnamonum zeylanicum | |
| Yellow Sandalwood | Santalum citrinum | |
| Cardamon | Elettaria cardamomum | |
| Sugar | Saccharum |
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Regulates the Uterus, moves Qi
Use:
It strengthens them if Pregnant, else it strongly promotes Menstruation. For this purpose, it has been ‘often times tried’.
Dose:
1 scruple–1⁄2 dram. It is sprinkled on toasted bread that has been soaked in wine, and is taken every morning and night until resolved.
Cautions:
None noted
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