Electuary for Pregnancy Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Powder and with 3 times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Settles Wind, Calms the Mind, Benefits Pregnancy Use: “keeps the fetus safe and healthy”1. Threatened Miscarriage2. Restless Fetus Dose: 1⁄2 dram Cautions: Castoreum is usually contraindicated during Pregnancy. The…
Electuarium de Margaritis Electuary of Pearl Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Avicenna * The exact identity of this herb is uncertain. It is variously listed as Cassiali or Seitaragi (Nasturtium). Our chosen source that we have gone with is that of Arnold de Villa Nova who listed Cassia Lignea. Preparation: With Sugar the weight…
Species de Gemmis CalidiiWarming Powder of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: PowderThe stones must be properly levigated, then mixed well with the herbal powders. It may be prepared into a confection or soft Electuary Function: Warms the Heart, Head, Stomach, Liver and Uterus, Settles and Invigorates the Mind and Spirit Use:…
Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia Tradition: Western Source / Author: Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551) Preparation: Form a confection with Honey of Belleric and Emblic Myrobalan, 4 times the weight of the powders. Function: Strengthens Qi and Blood, Moves Qi, Benefits Spleen and Heart Use: 1. Poor Digestion, Indigestion 2. Weakness, Debility3….
Electuarium Laetificans FrigidumLetificans Cooling Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Dissolve Sugar in the juices with a gentle heat, mix in the Syrup then add the rest in Powder and form an Electuary with a little White Wine. Function: Clears Heat, Strengthens the Heart, Settles Wind, Promotes Happines Use: 1. Palpitations…
Electuary for Sadness and Worry Tradition: Western Source / Author: Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556) * Lapis Lazuli is prepared by being burnt and washed** Gallia here probably refers to Gallia Moschata, an aromatic compound of Musk. The versions of these we have now are much later than Galen, so perhaps…
Electuarium de GemmisElectuary of Gems Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder; Make Electuary with Honey of Emblics and Honey of Rose, or Sugar dissolved in Rose water.The stones must all be prepared by levigation with Rose water. Function: Strengthens the Heart, Clears Melancholy, Calms the Mind and Spirit Use: 1. Clears Bile…
Electuarium LaetificansLetificans Electuary Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) * source text says Hyacinth (Zircon) can also be used** source text listed Carfa, called “Cinamomi crassioris”, thick or coarse Cinnamon Preparation: With three times the weight of clarified Hioney, form an Electuary. Function: Strengthens Heart and Stomach, Clears Damp, Moves Qi, Promotes Joy…
Letificans Almansoris Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Rhasis (Rhazes) Preparation: Beat the Myrobalan with 12 ounces of water into a fine paste and triturate until one-fifth remains. Strain or filter, then add 6 ounce of Honey and heat gently until excess water is consumed. To every 12 ounces of this add 1 ounce of…
Diambra, Species de AmbraePowder for Ambergris Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Powder the herbs, adding the Musk and Ambergris at the end Function: Clears Cold and Damp, Warms the Yang, moves Qi and Blood, strengthens Stomach Use: 1. Yang Deficiency: Coldness2. Cold diseases of the Head and Brain; Mental Dullness, Loss of…
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