Electuarium de Polypodio
Electuary of Polypody

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Luminare Majus, 1551

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra
Lovage seed	Levisticum officinale
Carrot seed	Daucus carrota
Ameos seed	Ammi majus
Agrimony	Agrimonia eupatoria	1 ½ drams ea.
Calamus	Acorus calamus
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Saff ron	Crocus sativus	2 scruples ea.
Dill seed	Anethum graveolens
Parsley seed	Petroselinum crispum
Celery seed	Apium graveolens	1 scruple ea.
Colchicum	Colchicum autumnale	1 ½ drams
Turbith	Operculina turpethum	6 drams
Scammony prepared	Convovulus scammonia	1 dram
Polypody root	Polypodium vulgare	9 drams
Thyme	Thymus vulgaris
Dodder	Cuscuta europea	5 drams ea.
Lapis lazuli prepared	Lapis Azureus
Hematite prepared	Hematitum	6 drams ea.
Sugar Penid	Saccharum Penidum	3 drams
Sugar	Saccharum	4 lbs.

Preparation:

Powder the herbs. Decoct the sugar ands penids in Orris water and form a solid confection.

Function:

Clears Damp, Purges Melancholy, Benefits the Spleen

Use:

Melancholy diseases

Dose:

½–1 dram

Cautions:

1. Not suitable for marked weakness
2. Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

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