Diaxyloaloes
or Confectio Xyloaloes
Electuary of Aloeswood
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
|
Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount * |
|---|---|---|
|
Aquillaria agallocha | ||
|
Rosa gallica |
1 oz. ea. | |
|
Eugenia caryophyllus | ||
|
Nardostachys jatamansi | ||
|
Myristica fragrans | ||
|
Myristica fragrans | ||
|
Gallia Moschata | ||
|
Piper cubeba | ||
|
Elettaria cardamomum | ||
|
Amomum subulatum | ||
|
Pistacia lentiscus | ||
|
Cinnamonum zeylanicum | ||
|
Cyperus rotundus | ||
|
Cymbopogon schoenanthus | ||
|
Curcuma zedoaria | ||
|
Salvia hemotodes | ||
|
Centaurea behen | ||
|
Cinnamonum tamala | ||
|
Sericum | ||
|
Margarita | ||
|
Corallum rubrum | ||
|
Succinum | ||
|
Citrus medica | ||
|
Citron peel |
Citrus medica | |
|
Ocinum gratissimum | ||
|
Nasturtium officinale | ||
|
Mentha arvensis | ||
|
Oreganum marjorana | ||
|
Piper longum | ||
|
Zingiber officinalis |
4 drams ea. | |
|
Moschus |
1 scruple | |
|
Ambre gris |
1 1⁄2 drams |
Preparation:
Powder the herbs, mix with sufficient Honey of Emblic Myrobalans and Syrup of Quinces with Spices (ie. three times the weight of the powders) to form a confection, adding the Musk and Ambergris towards the end. The European Pharmacopoeias commonly used sugar to form an confection; Honey is better.
Function:
Warms and Strengthens the Head, Heart, Liver and Stomach, benefits Digestion, comforts the Spirit, promotes Cheerfulness
Use:
1. Coldness and Weakness of the Stomach, Heart or Liver
2. Indigestion
3. Stomach weakness
4. Foulness of the Stomach
5. Heart weakness
6. Fainting or Light-headedness
7. Palpitations
8. Exhilarates
9. Sweetens the Breath
Dose:
1–3 drams
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Back To ELECTUARIES
Back to FORMULAS
How to Modify a Formula
Substitutes
Weights & Measures
