Electuarium de Margaritis
Electuary of Pearl

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Avicenna

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Pearl	Margarita
Pellitory	Anacyclus pyrethrum	1 dram ea.
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	4 drams ea.
Zedoary	Curcuma zedoaria
Doronicum	Doronicum hookeri
Celery seed	Apium graveolens
Cassia Wood *	Cinnamonum cassia
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Mace	Myristica fragrans
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	2 drams ea.
Red Behen	Salvia hemotodes
White Behen	Centaurea behen
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum
Long Pepper	Piper longum	3 drams ea.
Cumin	Cuminum cyminum	5 drams

* The exact identity of this herb is uncertain. It is variously listed as Cassiali or Seitaragi (Nasturtium). Our chosen source that we have gone with is that of Arnold de Villa Nova who listed Cassia Lignea.

Preparation:

With Sugar the weight of the rest dissolved in aromatic wine, form an Electuary.

Function:

Strengthen the Stomach and Uterus

Use:

1. Strengthens Mother and Fetus during Pregnancy
2. Threatened Miscarriage
3. Morning Sickness, Nasuea and vomiting during Pregnancy

Dose:

as much as a Walnut every morning

Comment:

This was listed in the chapter on Regimen of Pregnancy.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. The version listed in Avicennae arabum medicorum principis adds 1 dram of Amborum, probably referring to Amber rather than Ambergris in this instance.

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Electuarium de Margaritis Electuary of Pearl