Powder for Moist and Hollow Ulcers

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Antidoatarie Chyrurgical, John Banister, 1589

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Frankincense	Boswellia sacra	3 drams
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	1 dram
Myrrh	Commiphora molmol	2 drams
Sarcocolla	Astragalus sarcocolla	4 drams
Orobus flour	Vicia orobus
Pomegranate flowers	Punica granatum
Pomegranate peel	Punica granatum
Cinnabar	Mercury sulphide
Sage	Salvia officinalis
Round Birthwort	Aristolchia spp.	1⁄2 dram each
Burnt Alum	Alumen usta	4 scruples
Vitriol, burnt	Vitriolum usta	4 drams

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Dries Damp, promotes Healing

Use:

Moist Ulcers

Dose:

Applied topically once daily after washing with wine

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Back to POWDERS
Back to FORMULAS
How to Modify a Formula
Substitutes
Weights & Measures

DISCLAIMER

This Website is intended for the study of Traditional Medicine. Some of the information is Intended for Historical reference only and may be illegal or dangerous if used by unskilled hands. MedicineTraditions cannot be held responsible for the use or misuse of the information contained herein, nor can it be held responsible for injury, sickness or death due to use or misuse of the information contained herein.