Electuarium de Margaritis
Electuary of Pearl

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Galen (Pharmacopoeia Persica)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Pearl	Margarita
Red Coral	Corallum rubrum	½ dram ea.
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
White Behen	Centaurea behen	3 drams ea.
Winter Cherry	Physalis alkekengi
Ivy root *	Hedera helix	1 drams ea.
Schoenanth	Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Cyperus	Cyperus rotundus
Tamarisk fruit	Tamarix gallica
Cassia Wood	Cinnamonum cassia
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	1/4 dram ea.
Gum Arabic	Acacia arabica
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth	½ dram ea.
Asarum	Asarum europeum
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	1 dram ea.

* The source text lists Radix Hedera, Ivy root. This seems unlikely; it may be an incorrect translation

Preparation:

Powder and with Honey, form an Electuary.

Function:

Strengthens Kidneys, Benefits Qi and Blood, Calms Mind and Spirit

Use:

1. “Increase Virility”
2. “Strengthens the Nerves”
3. “restores the blood eminently”
4. “causes abundant sleep”.

Dose:

1 scruple

Comment:

The source text says this formula is from Galen. However, we have not found another text listing the same formula from Galen.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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