Electuary for Paralysis
Western
Wirtzung
Powder, mix with 16 ounces of Spirit of Wine, then add 8 ounces of Honey to form a Confection. In Winter, add 2 drams of Long Pepper.
Clears Cold, stops Wind, strengthens the Liver and Spleen
1. Paralysis
2. Dead Palsy (Paralysis without feeling)
1–2 spoonfuls each morning
None noted
This listed by Wirtzung under the section on ‘Dead Palsy’. The Dead Palsy ‘does suddenly take away the free motion and action of a part of mans body particularly, or wholly, and makes it dead and insensible. We do call the same a resolution of the Sinews, or a Dead Palsy, and them that be troubled with it, Paralyticos’. … ‘This is marvelous much commended for a special remedy’. (Wirtzung, 1598)
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Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Wirtzung
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Preparation:
Powder, mix with 16 ounces of Spirit of Wine, then add 8 ounces of Honey to form a Confection. In Winter, add 2 drams of Long Pepper.
Function:
Clears Cold, stops Wind, strengthens the Liver and Spleen
Use:
1. Paralysis
2. Dead Palsy (Paralysis without feeling)
Dose:
1–2 spoonfuls each morning
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
This listed by Wirtzung under the section on ‘Dead Palsy’. The Dead Palsy ‘does suddenly take away the free motion and action of a part of mans body particularly, or wholly, and makes it dead and insensible. We do call the same a resolution of the Sinews, or a Dead Palsy, and them that be troubled with it, Paralyticos’. … ‘This is marvelous much commended for a special remedy’. (Wirtzung, 1598)
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