Powder of Frankincense and Pepper

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name Frankincense Black Pepper

Latin Boswellia sacra Piper nigrum Amount 1 dram 1 scruple

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Moves the Blood, clears Cold and Damp, benefits the Brain

Use:

1. Poor or Failing Memory
2. Promotes Cerebral circulation

Dose:

This is taken as a dose every morning with wine

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. It is stronger with Calamus added.

1. Our source was Wirtzung, but he claimed the ‘ancients’ to have praised this for poor Memory.
2. Compare with Frankincense Electuary
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