Antidotum Asclepiadus Minus

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	12 drams
Thiu Apyru (Sulphur)	Sulphur	7 drams
Costus	Saussurea lappa
Euphorbium	Euphorbium resinifera
Mandrake root	Mandragora officinalis
Long Birthwort	Aristolchia spp.	3 drams ea.
Myrrh	Commiphora molmol
Opium	Papaver somniferum
Libani	Cedrus deodara
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum
Henbane seed	Hyoscyamus niger	2 drams ea.
Honey	Mel	sufficient

Preparation:

Powder and with three times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary.

Function:

Moves the Blood, eases Pain, opens Obstructions, promotes Urine

Use:

1. Pleurisy
2. Colic
3. Kidney disease
4. Edema
5. Stones
6. Promotes Menstruation, Amenorrhea, Dysmenorrhea
7. Periodic pains (periodicis pasionibus)

Dose:

as much as a hazelnut with warm water if hot-natured, otherwise with wine.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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