Electuary which is Remarkably Effective

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Nicholas Alexandri

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Greater Cardamon	Amomum subulatum
Elecampane	Inula helenium	12 drams ea.
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Zedoary	Curcuma zedoaria
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare	9 drams ea.
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Cyperus	Cyperus rotundus
Rocket seed	Eruca sativa
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum	4 drams ea.
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Sa ff ron	Crocus sativus
Basil seed	Ocinum basilicum	1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder and mix with sufficient Honey to form an Electuary

Function:

Warms the Spleen Yang

Use:

1. Cold and Weak Stomach
2. Nausea
3. Poor appetite
4. Loathing of Food
5. Asthma
6. Catarrh
7. Cough
8. Worms
9. Bladder diseases
10. Stimulates Sexual desire

Dose:

As much as a Walnut with warm water

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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