Electuarium Micleta
Electuary of Micleta
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Nicholas Praepositus
|
Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount * |
|---|---|---|
|
Terminalia chebula (yellow) | ||
|
Terminalia chebula | ||
|
Terminalia bellerica |
2 1⁄2 drams ea. | |
|
Emblica officinalis | ||
|
Terminalia chebula (black) |
2 drams ea. | |
|
Nasturtium officinale | ||
|
Carum carvi | ||
|
Pimpinella anisum | ||
|
Cuminum cyminum | ||
|
Foeniculum vulgare | ||
|
Ammi majus |
1 1⁄2 drams ea. | |
|
Bambusae silicae | ||
|
Punica granatum | ||
|
Pistacia lentiscus | ||
|
Acacia arabica |
1 dram, 15 grains |
* Cress seed is listed, this potentially being any one of a number of plants as there were a number of varieties of Cress.
Preparation:
Remove the seeds of the Myrobalans, then parch them. The seeds are prepared by sprinkling with Vinegar, then drying; once dried, they are toasted. Then the Myrobalans and Seeds are powdered together with the remaining medicines. Beat them with Rose oil, then mix with 3 times their weight of Syrup of Myrtle, form an Electuary, and keep for use. Honey may be used in place of Syrup of Myrtle.
Function:
Astringent
Use:
1. Diarrhea
2. Dysentery
3. Chronic Intestinal Irritation or Inflammations
4. May be useful for some cases of Irritable Bowel, Crohn’s Diseases etc.
5. Hemorrhoids
6. Leukorrhea
7. Spermatorrhea
8. Chronic Gonorrhea
9. Bleeding from the Stomach or Bowels.
10. Excessive Menstrual Bleeding
Dose:
1⁄2–2 drams taken with red wine, or some astringent vehicle. It was added to enemas in doses of 1⁄2–1 oz.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Another version used 5 drams each of the Myrobalans, 3 drams each of the seeds, and 2 1⁄2 drams of the remaining medicines.
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