Electuary for Melancholy and Fear of Filius Zacharia

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)	20 drams
Harmel	Peganum harmela seed
Polypody	Polypodium vulgare
Esula	Euphorbium spp.
Horehound	Marrubium vulgare	5 drams ea.
Dodder	Cuscuta europea	15 drams
Stoechas	Lavendula stoechas	10 drams
Agaric	Fomitopsis officinalis
Black Hellebore, prepared	Helleborus niger
Clove Basil seed	Ocinum gratissimum	5 drams ea.
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus	2 drams
Balm	Melissa officinalis	3 drams
Citron peel	Citrus medica
Bugloss	Anchusa officinalis	4 drams ea.
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Gallia Moschata	Gallia Moschata	1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Form a confection with Honey of Raisins and Honey of Emblic Myrobalans

Function:

Purges Melancholy

Use:

1. Melancholy
2. Fear
3. May be used for Mental Illness, Paranoia etc.

Dose:

2–3 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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Cautions:

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