Electuary of Gentian Tradition: Unani Source / Author: Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681) Preparation: Powder and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey, and form an Electuary. Function: Clears Damp, Moves Qi, Opens Obstructions Use: 1. Obstruction of the Liver or Spleen2. Pain of the Stomach3. Pain of the Kidneys or Bladder Dose: 1 dram…
DiaolibanumElectuary of Frankincense Tradition: Western Source / Author: Nicholas Preparation: Powder, then with three times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary. Function: Stops Leakage, clears Damp, moves Qi and Blood, eases Pain Use: 1. Headache, Eyebrow pain2. Migraine3. Pain and Neuralgia of the Head4. Stomach Pain5. Nausea and Vomiting6. Cough7. Pneumonia8. Pleurisy9. Coughing…
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….
Triphera Saracenica Magna Triphera of the Saracens Greater Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: Fry Myrobalans in butter (or Ghee) and the rest in Almond oil, then mix with triple their weight of clarified Honey. At last add Turbith powder 5 drams, Musk 15 grains (some versions seemed to not add Turbith) Function:…
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…
Aromaticum CaryophyllatumAromatic Clove Powder Tradition: Western, Unani Source / Author: Mesue Preparation: The was commonly kept as a powder, but can be made into a solid confection, adding 1 dram of the powder to 1 oz. of sugar, and form a confection. It may be made into a soft Electuary with Syrup of Orange peel….
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