Electuary of Lacca

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

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

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Lacca	Laccifer lacca	20 drams
Long Pepper	Piper longum
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum
Centaury	Centaurium erythraea
Round Birthwort	Aristolchia rotunda
Costus	Saussurea lappa
Galbanum	Ferula spp.
Gum Ammoniacum	Dorema ammoniacum	10 drams ea.
Horehound	Marrubium vulgare
Asarabacca	Asarum europeum	4 drams ea.
Indian leaf	Cinnamonum tamala
Orris	Iris germanica
Licorice	Glycyrrhiza glabra	7 drams ea.

Preparation:

Powder and form an Electuary with Honey.

Function:

Open Obstructions, Moves the Blood, Clear Phlegm, stops Cough and Asthma

Use:

1. Chronic Obstruction
2. Amenorrhea
3. Dysmenorrhea
4. Chronic Cough
5. Chronic Asthma

Dose:

As much as a Hazelnut with warm water

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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