Tincture for Apoplexy

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Mylius (Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum, 1620)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Peony seed	Paeonia officinalis	2 drams ea.
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans	1 scruple ea.
Coriander prepared	Coriandrum sativum	1⁄2 dram ea.
Mistletoe	Viscum alba	sufficient
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Cubeb	Piper cubeba
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Long Pepper	Piper longum
Rosemary flower	Rosmarinus officinalis
Tormentil	Potentilla tormentilla
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Sugar	Saccharum

Preparation:

Infuse in Wine or Spirit of Convallaria; traditionally Malago wine distilled from Lily of the Valley was used.

Function:

Warms, promotes Circulation, clears Wind

Use:

1. Apoplexy
2. May be used for other Wind diseases such as Epilepsy and Vertigo

Dose:

1 spoonful twice daily

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

“It is powerful against the Apoplexy, Falling Sickness [Epilepsy], Vertigo, Migraine, Carus, Lethargy, Palsy [Paralysis], Convulsions, and loss of Memory”. (Salmon)

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