Pulvis Imperator Contra Pestilentialis
Emperor’s Powder Against the Plague

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Herb Name Pimpernel root Gentian Tormentil Bistort Rue Wormwood Walnut Garnet prepared Juniper berries

Latin Pimpinella saxifraga Gentiana lutea Potentilla tormentilla Polygonum bistorta Ruta graveolens Artemisia absinthum Jugulans regia Granatum Juniperus communis Amount equal parts

Preparation:

Prepare the Garnet; powder the herbs finely and mix in the Garnet. It can be made into a confection with Rose Vinegar and Honey.

Function:

Clears Heat, Resists Poison

Use:

Preservative against infection during Epidemics and Plague

Dose:

1–2 scruples, usually taken on a piece of toast; 1⁄2–1 dram of the confection

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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