Powder to Cool the Liver

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Florentini

Herb Name Red Sandalwood Yellow Sandalwood White Sandalwood Rose Red Coral Tabasheer Camphor

Latin Pterocarpus santalinus Santalum citrinum Santalum album Rosa gallica Corallum rubrum Bambusae silicae Camphora Amount 1⁄2 ounce ea. 1 dram ea. 1 scruple

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Liver Heat

Use:

1. Liver Heat (red eyes, irritable, yellow urine, swift pulse);
2. Liver Fever
3. Liver Headache
4. tenderness over the Liver and Gall Bladder
5. Irritability
6. Hepatitis

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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