Powder to Tighten the Vulva like a Virgin

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Comfrey root	Symphytum officinale
Alum	Alumen
Pomegranate flower	Punica granatum
Myrrh	Commiphora molmol
Frankincense	Boswellia sacra
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Resin	Colophonia
Black Pitch	Picis nigra
Armenian Earth	Terra Armenius
Gall	Quercus infectoria
Gypsum	Gypsi
Burnt Deer Horn	Cornu Cervii Usta
Round Birthwort	Aristolchia rotunda
Gallia *	Gallia Moschata	5 drams each

* Gallia here probably refers to Gallia Muscata

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Astringent

Use:

Used to firm and tighten the Vagina

Dose:

the text says to apply the powder into the Vulva, then wash with water in which the bark of Chestnuts and Pennyroyal has been boiled

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Comment:

The text in Latin reads ‘Ad vulvam stringendam quasi virgo’; ‘tighten the vulva like a virgin’.

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