Powder to Warm the Head

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Rondeletius

Herb Name Nutmeg Mace Galangal Cochineal Cinnamon Stoechas Rose Rosemary flower Camomile Schoenanth Celtic Spikenard

Latin Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Alpina officinarum Coccinus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Lavendula stoechas Rosa gallica Rosmarinus officinalis Matricaria recutita Cymbopogon schoenanthus Valeriana celtica Amount 2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 scruple ea.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Warms the Head, clears Cold and Phlegm, stops Wind

Use:

Cold diseases of the Head:
1. Mental Dullness
2. Lethargy
3. Headache
4. Vertigo
5. Catarrh

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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