Decoction of Hemp Seed

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710

Herb Name Hemp seed bruised Agrimony Shepherd’s Purse Plantain Knotgrass

Latin Cannabis sativa Agrimonia eupatoria Capsella bursa-pastoris Plantago majus Polygonum aviculare Amount 3 oz. 1 1⁄2 handfuls ea.

Preparation:

Boil in Water, 2 quarts to 2 quarts; sweeten the strained Liquor with 4 ounces of Sugar, or with Syrup of dried Roses.

Function:

Clears Heat, Astringes to stop Leakage

Use:

1. regarded as a specific for Incontinence and Bedwetting,
2. Blood in the Urine.

Dose:

1⁄2 pint twice daily; 4 oz. for a youth.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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