Pulvis Antiapoplecticus
Powder Against Apoplexy

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Zwelfer (Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697)

Herb Name Doronicum Sweet Costus root Aloeswood Cardamon Cubeb Coriander Aniseed Nutmeg White Amber Clove Citron seed Distilled Cinnamon oil

Latin Doronicum hookeri Inula racemosa Aquillaria agallocha Elettaria cardamomum Piper cubeba Coriandrum sativum Pimpinella anisum Myristica fragrans Succinum alba Eugenia caryophyllus Citrus medica Cinnamonum zeylanicum Amount 1 oz. 3 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 1 1⁄2 drams 1 scruple ea.

Preparation:

Powder the herbs, add the Amber in fine powder, then add the Cinnamon oil, mix well, allow to dry, then powder and keep for use.

Function:

Moves Qi and Blood, clears Stasis, benefits the Brain and Nerves

Use:

1. Apoplexy
2. Epilepsy
3. Vertigo

Dose:

1 scruple–1⁄2 dram, or 2 scruples.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

See the Powder Against Apoplexy (2) of Zwelfer which is an expanded version of this formula

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