Letificans Conciliatoris

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Luminare Majus, 1549

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Sweet Apple juice *	Malus spp.
Bugloss juice *	Anchusa officinalis	5 drams ea.
Doronicum	Doronicum hookeri
Citron peel	Citrus medica
Borage	Borago officinalis
Rose	Rosa gallica
Red Behen	Salvia hemotodes
White Behen	Centaurea behen
Red Coral	Corallum rubrum
Ivory	Eboris	4 drams ea.
Tabasheer	Bambusae silicae
Mace	Myristica fragrans
Gallia Moschata
Amber	Succinum
Bone of a Stag’s Heart	Os Cordis Cervii
Red Sandalwood	Pterocarpus santalinus
Basil seed	Ocinum basilicum
Myrtle leaf	Myrtus communis
Balm	Melissa officinalis
Coriander seed	Coriandrum sativum
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Zedoary	Curcuma zedoaria
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Saff ron	Crocus sativus	2 drams ea.
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula
Belleric Myrobalan	Terminalia bellerica
Emblic Myrobalan	Emblica officinalis
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)
Yellow Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (yellow)	4 drams ea.
Emerald	Smaragdus
Jacinth (Zircon)	Hyacinthus
Sardonyx	Sardonyx
Sapphire	Sapphirus
Garnet	Granatorum	1 dram ea.
Gold	Aurum
Silver	Argentum	2 1⁄2 drams
Pearl	Margarita	3 drams
Ambergris	Ambre gris
Camphor	Camphora	5 scruples ea.
Musk	Moschus	1 dram

* The juices are prepared by depurating.

Preparation:

Powder and form a confection with Sugar.
The stones should be well levigated before use.

Function:

Moves Qi, Calms the Mind and Spirit, Benefits the Heart, promotes Happiness

Use:

1. Sadness or Worry without cause
2. Fearful
3. Melancholy
4. Used for other emotional conditions and for Stress, Anxiety etc.

Dose:

1 dram

Comment:

The Letifican formulas were all used to promote a sense of Happiness and wellbeing by moving Qi, calming Mind and Spirit and strengthening the Heart and Brain.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Similar Formulas:

This is a less common and less known type of Letificans, the most commonly used was Letificans of Galen.

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