Electuary to Restore Humidity
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Arnold de Villa Nove
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Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount * |
|---|---|---|
|
Glycyrrhiza glabra | ||
|
Rosa gallica | ||
|
Pimpinella anisum | ||
|
Saccharum alba |
2 dr., 6 gr. ea. | |
|
Acacia arabica | ||
|
Astragalus tragacanth |
3 dr., 2 scr. ea. | |
|
Santalum album | ||
|
Pterocarpus santalinus |
4 scruples ea. | |
|
Papaver somniferum | ||
|
Succus Glycyrrhiza | ||
|
Amylum | ||
|
Portulaceae oleracea | ||
|
Chicorium intybus | ||
|
Lactuosa sativa |
1⁄2 oz. ea. | |
|
Citrullus vulgaris | ||
|
Cucurbita spp. | ||
|
Cucurbita pepo | ||
|
Cucumis sativus | ||
|
Cydonia oblonga |
2 scruples ea. | |
|
Prunus amygdalus dulcis | ||
|
Nux Pinea | ||
|
Cordia spp | ||
|
Cinnamonum zeylanicum | ||
|
Styrax officinalis | ||
|
Gossypium herbaceum | ||
|
Malva sylvestris | ||
|
Viola odorata | ||
|
Nymphea alba | ||
|
Berberis vulgaris |
2 drams ea. |
Preparation:
Powder what is to be powdered, and with Honey or Syrup of Violet, three times the weight of the rest, form an Electuary.
Function:
Strengthens Qi, Nourishes Yin
Use:
1. strengthens the body in chronic Illness and convalescnce.
2. good for poor and faulty Digestion
3. With decoction of Violet and Sandalwood it comforts Liver and Stomach hurt by heat and dryness
4. with a decoction of Barley and Licorice, greatly attenuates, and cures dryness of Lungs and Cough
5. With infusion of Saffron restores the Heart and Natural Moisture (Yin)
6. With Comfrey wine cures impediment to conception from dryness (Yin deficiency).
Dose:
2–4 drams, taken with the vehicles described above
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
This is similar to Antidotus Analeptica of Nicolas
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