Powder to Ascertain if Pregnant

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Gabelhover, 1599

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Rose	Rosa gallica
White Amber	Succinum album
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Prepared Coral	Corallum rubrum
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Red Behen	Salvia hemotodes
White Behen	Centaurea behen
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Yellow Sandalwood	Santalum citrinum
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum	1 dram ea.
Sugar	Saccharum	2 1⁄2 oz.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Regulates the Uterus, moves Qi

Use:

It strengthens them if Pregnant, else it strongly promotes Menstruation. For this purpose, it has been ‘often times tried’.

Dose:

1 scruple–1⁄2 dram. It is sprinkled on toasted bread that has been soaked in wine, and is taken every morning and night until resolved.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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