Confection for Infertility
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Wirtzung
Latin |
| Doronicum hookeri Fraxinus excelsior Artemisia vulgaris Tanacetum parthenium Hypericum perforatum Melissa officinalis Ocinum basilicum Eboris Succinum Moschus Aurum Species Nere Saccharum |
Amount |
| 1 dram ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 ounce 1 scruple 6 grains 1⁄2 dram 1 dram 3 ounces 5 ounces 6 ounces |
Preparation:
Seethe the sugar and syrups until thick, then add the rest in fine powder, adding the Musk, Amber and Powder of Nere at the end
Function:
Moves the Blood, opens Obstructions, strengthens the Kidneys
Use:
Infertility associated with blood stasis, or menstrual obstruction. It also strengthens Kidneys so can be used for deficiency.
Dose:
Take as much as a Nutmeg every morning, fasting after for 4 hours; also take as much as a Bean after food with Wine.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
It ‘has helped many women’. (Wirtzung)
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