Confection for Infertility from Cold

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Siler Montane	Siler trilobum
Red Behen	Salvia hemotodes
White Behen	Centaurea behen
Ash tree keys	Fraxinus excelsior
Ivory	Eboris
Yellow Turnip seed	Brassica rapa
Wild Turnip seed	Brassica spp.	1 dram ea.
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Mace	Myristica fragrans
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Long Pepper	Piper longum
Rosemary	Rosmarinus officinalis
Balsam wood	Commiphora opobalsamum
Blatta Byzantina	Ungis odoratus
Marjoram	Oreganum marjorana
Pennyroyal	Mentha pulegium	4 scruples ea.
Balm	Melissa officinalis
Bugloss	Anchusa officinalis
Citron peel	Citrus medica	2 scruples
Pearl	Margarita	1 scruple
Musk	Moschus	2 grains
Sugar	Saccharum	24 oz.

Preparation:

Seethe the sugar with Malmsey wine, add the rest in fine powder, and make a confection. Clarified Honey could be used instead.

Function:

Clears Cold and Phlegm, moves the Qi and Blood,benefits the Uterus

Use:

Infertility from Cold and Phlegm, or Yang deficiency.

Dose:

2 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

This can still be made with the Ivory and Musk omitted.

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