Diacameron Minus

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Nicholas (Nicholai Alexandrini, Liber de Composition, 1543)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Zedoary	Curcuma zedoaria
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Costus	Saussurea lappa
Pellitory	Anacyclus pyrethrum
Rhaponticum	Rheum rhaponticum
Celtic Spikenard	Valeriana celtica	12 drams ea.
Anacardium	Anacardium occidentale
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum
Long Pepper	Piper longum
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum	6 drams ea.
Ivory	Eboris
Date stone	Diospyros lotus
Bone of a Stag’s Heart	Os Cordis Cervii
Red Coral	Corallum rubrum	3 drams ea.
Musk	Moschus
Balsam	Commiphora opobalsamum	1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder and with three times their weight of Honey of Roses, form an Electuary.

Function:

Warms the Yang, benefits the Lungs, Kidney and Heart, clears Phlegm and Damp

Use:

1. Difficulty Breathing
2. Cold diseases of the Lungs
3. Cold diseases of the Stomach
4. Coldness and weakness of the Kidneys
5. Edema

Dose:

As much as a Nutmeg with wine

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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