Medicine for Paralysis
Medicamentum Paralyticum
Medicine for Paralysis
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Grulingii Medicinae practica (1665)
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Mumia (Shilajit) | Shilajit | 2 scruples ea. |
| Myrrh | Commiphora molmol | ½ scruple |
| Aloe | Aloe spp. | 4 oz. |
| Dragons Blood | Daemonorops draco | |
| Saffron | Crocus sativus | |
| Mastic | Pistacia lentiscus | |
| Gum Arabic | Acacia arabica | |
| Olibanum | Boswellia sacra | |
| Opobalsam | Commiphora opobalsamum | |
| Gum Ammoniac | Dorema ammoniacum | |
| Sarcocolla | Astragalus sarcocolla | |
| Laudanum | Laudanum | |
| Castoreum | Castoreum | |
| Musk | Moschus | |
| Terebinth | Pistacia terebinthus |
Preparation:
Cover with Spirit of Wine (Brandy) by 4 inches. Then distil.
Function:
Settles Wind, Moves the Blood, Opens Obstruction
Use:
Paralysis
Dose:
1–2 oz.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Accounted a great secret and praised by many.
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