Electuary of Black Hellebore

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Black Hellebore, prepared	Helleborus niger	20 aur *
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha	1 1⁄2 aur
Saff ron	Crocus sativus	1 aur
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum	2 aur
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	4 aur
Marjoram	Oreganum marjorana	1 aur
Agaric	Fomitopsis officinalis	6 aur
Orris	Iris germanica
Stoechas	Lavendula stoechas	8 aur ea.
Turbith	Operculina turpethum	4 aur

* Aur is a traditional weight based on a Gold coin. As each dose in the formula is Aur it can be easily converted to grams.

Preparation:

Powder and mix with clarified Honey to form an Electuary.

Function:

Stops Wind, clears Phlegm

Use:

1. Vertigo
2. Other Wind diseases of the Head

Dose:

4 drams (given in the source text; a lower dose would be given to begin with)

Cautions:

Contains the toxic Hellebore which requires preparation. Avoid overdose and begin with smaller doses.

Modifications:

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