Electuary of Aloeswood

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Egyptian ? (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)

Herb Name

Latin

Amount *

Rhubarb

Rheum palmatum

Lacca

Laccifer lacca

Indian Spikenard

Nardostachys jatamansi

Asarabacca

Asarum europeum

Chamepitys

Ajuga chamaepitys

Galangal

Alpina officinarum

Clove

Eugenia caryophyllus

Aniseed

Pimpinella anisum

4 drams ea.

Rose

Rosa gallica

Marjoram

Oreganum marjorana

Mastic

Pistacia lentiscus

Balsam fruit

Commiphora opobalsamum

Valerian

Valeriana officinalis

Spignel root

Meum asthmaticum

1 dram ea.

Squinanth

Juncus odoratus

1 1⁄2 drams

Aloeswood

Aquillaria agallocha

Chamedrys

Teucrinum chamaedrys

Stoechas

Lavendula stoechas

1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Mix with a decoction of Aloeswood and Indian Spikenard, then with sufficient Honey form a Confection

Function:

Open the Channels, Moves the Qi, Strengthens Internal Members, Strengthens the Liver, Thins the Humors, Promotes Urine

Use:

1. Liver weakness with Obstruction
3. Hepatic Flux

4. Urinary obstruction
5. Gravel and Stones

6. Tonic for the Organs

Dose:

2–3 drams with a decoction of Aloeswood and Indian Spikenard

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:


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