Confection of Montagnana for the Sight

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name Siler montane seed Eyebright Fennel seed Cubeb Cardamon Mace Celandine seed Rue seed Rosemary Aniseed Aloeswood Caraway Golden Rod Sugar or Honey

Latin Siler montanum Euphrasia officinalis Foeniculum vulgare Piper cubeba Elettaria cardamomum Myristica fragrans Chelidonium majus Ruta graveolens Rosmarinus officinalis Pimpinella anisum Aquillaria agallocha Carum carvi Solidago virgaurea Saccharum et Mel Amount 1 dram 1 1⁄2 drams 2 drams 1 oz. 1⁄2 oz. sufficient

Preparation:

Beat the herbs to powder and form a confection with sufficient (3 times the weight) Sugar or Honey.

Function:

Benefit the Brain and Senses, strengthens Sight, moves Qi, clears Obstruction

Use:

1. Poor or Failing Sight
2. Loss of Sight
3. Mists, Clouds or Floaters obstructing Sight
4. Tonic to preserve the Sight

Dose:

1–2 drams morning and night

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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