Confection for Infertility from Cold

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name Siler Montane Red Behen White Behen Ash tree keys Ivory Yellow Turnip seed Wild Turnip seed Cinnamon Mace Clove Galangal Long Pepper Rosemary Balsam wood Blatta Byzantina Marjoram Pennyroyal Balm Bugloss Citron peel Pearl Musk Sugar

Latin Siler trilobum Salvia hemotodes Centaurea behen Fraxinus excelsior Eboris Brassica rapa Brassica spp. Cinnamonum zeylanicum Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Alpina officinarum Piper longum Rosmarinus officinalis Commiphora opobalsamum Ungis odoratus Oreganum marjorana Mentha pulegium Melissa officinalis Anchusa officinalis Citrus medica Margarita Moschus Saccharum Amount 1 dram ea. 4 scruples ea. 2 scruples 1 scruple 2 grains 24 oz.

Preparation:

Seethe the sugar with Malmsey wine, add the rest in fine powder, and make a confection. Clarified Honey could be used instead.

Function:

Clears Cold and Phlegm, moves the Qi and Blood,benefits the Uterus

Use:

Infertility from Cold and Phlegm, or Yang deficiency.

Dose:

2 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

This is still effective with the Ivory and Musk omitted.

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