Wine for Edema

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Riverius (Opera Medica, 1737)

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Elecampane

Inula helenium

Celery root

Apium graveolens

Fennel root

Foeniculum vulgare

Orris root

Iris germanica

1 ½ oz. ea.

Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

Gentian

Gentiana lutea

Asarum

Asarum europeum

Squill

Scilla maritima

1 dram ea.

Elder root bark

Sambucus nigra

Sassafras wood

Laurus sassafras

6 drams ea.

Wormwood

Artemisia absinthum

Agrimony

Agrimonia eupatoria

Germander

Teucrium chamaedrys

Maidenhair

Adiantum capillus-veneris

2 drams ea.

Centaury

Centaurium erythraea

Broom flowers

Cytisus scoparius

1 dram ea.

Parsley seed

Petroselinum crispum

Dill seed

Anethum graveolens

Ameos seed

Ammi majus

1 ½ drams ea.

Cinnamon

Cinnamonum zeylanicum

2 drams

Indian Spikenard

Nardostachys jatamansi

1⁄2 dram

Preparation:

Bruise, and infuse in sufficient white wine for 10 days.

Function:

Clears Damp, promotes Urine, strengthens the Kidneys

Use:

1. Edema
2. difficult Urination

Dose:

a small cupful every morning

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:


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