Powder for Childhood Convulsions

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

A Collection of Receipts, ‘By Several Hands’, Fifth Edition, 1734

Herb Name Peony roots Mistletoe of the Oak Pearl, prepared White Amber, prepared Red Coral, prepared Bezoar Gold leaves

Latin Paeonia officinalis Viscum alba Margarita Succinum Corallum rubrum Bezoar Aurum Amount 2 drams 1 dram 1⁄2 dram ea. 2 grains 5

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Heat, settles Wind, calm the Mind and Nerves, stops Spasms

Use:

1. Childhood Convulsions
2. Febrile Convulsions

Dose:

Give as much as will lie on a three pence to a child one month old (more for older children) in a spoonful of Black Cherry water, sweetened with a little Syrup of Black Cherries; take for three days at every change of the moon to prevent it returning.

Cautions:

None noted

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