Powder for Urinary Retention
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Renodeus (Dispensatorium medicum, Renou, 1615)
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Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount |
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Apium graveolens |
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Raphanus sativa |
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Lithospermum spp |
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Rubia tinctorum |
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Petroselinum crispum |
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Petroselinum macedonicum |
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Juniperus communis |
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Ammi majus |
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Foeniculum vulgare |
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Nardostachys jatamansi |
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Prunus amygdalus amara |
1⁄2 oz. ea. |
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Asarum europeum |
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Citrullus vulgaris |
1 dram ea. |
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Cantharis |
1 scruple |
Preparation:
Powder and add 1 dram Ammoniac dissolved in a little wine
Function:
Clears Damp, Opens Obstructions, promotes Urine
Use:
1. Retention of Urine, Strangury
2. Dysuria
Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram taken with Diuretic Decoction (or some other appropriate vehicle)
Cautions:
Avoid overdose. Cantharide is exceedingly irritating in excessive dose
Modifications:
Similar Formulas:
Pills for Retention of Urine (Wirtzung)
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