Powder of Lavender

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Gerard

Herb Name Lavender flowers Cinnamon Nutmegs Cloves

Latin Lavendula officinalis Cinnamonum zeylanicum Myristica fragrans Eugenia caryophyllus Amount 2 parts 1 part ea.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Moves Qi and Blood, clears Cold, regulates the Heart

Use:

1. Palpitation
2. Chest Pain and distress
3. Dizzyness
4. Vertigo
5. Paralysis

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram with wine or distilled Lavender water

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Gerard said it is good for ‘panting, and passions of the Heart, helps Dizzyness, Vertigo, and parts subject to Palsy’.
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