Electuary for Quotidian, Tertian and Quartan Fever

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Rose	Rosa gallica	20 drams
Sugar	Saccharum	40 drams
Sweet Costus	Saussurea lappa
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum
Orpiment	Auripigmentum
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Tabasheer	Bambusae silicae
White Sandalwood	Santalum album
Yellow Sandalwood	Santalum citrinum
Barberry	Berberis vulgaris
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Sa ffron	Crocus sativus	2 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder and mix with three times their weight of Syrup of Violet to form an Electuary.

Function:

Clears Heat and Poison, alleviates Fever

Use:

1. Used for Fever: Daily, Three-Daily and Four-Daily Fever (Daily and Periodic Fever)

Dose:

3 drams before and after the Fit

Comment:

This is an interesting and unique formula. Primarily a mixture of Conserve of Rose and Violet Syrup to which a small amount of a number of medicines are added, including Orpiment and Tabasheer. These two medicines are rarely found together in formula. A number of Chinese formulas still in common use today use Orpiment in Fever. Other cooling medicines such as Barberry and Sandalwood are added, along with Clove and Saffron to penetrate, and Rhubarb to purge.

Cautions:

Avoid overdose due to Arsenic.

Modifications:

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