Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Rose	Rosa gallica	2 drams
Cyperus	Cyperus rotundus	3 1⁄2 drams
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Asarabacca	Asarum europeum	1 1⁄2 drams ea.
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Sa ffron	Crocus sativus
Balm	Melissa officinalis
Clove Basil seed	Ocinum gratissimum
Pearl	Margarita
Indian leaf	Cinnamonum tamala
Mace	Myristica fragrans
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum
Greater Cardamon	Amomum subulatum
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Citron peel	Citrus medica
Gallia Moschata	Gallia Moschata
Zedoary	Curcuma zedoaria
Doronicum	Doronicum hookeri
Basil seed	Ocinum basilicum	1 dram ea.
Musk	Moschus	1⁄4 dram

Preparation:

Form a confection with Honey of Belleric and Emblic Myrobalan, 4 times the weight of the powders.

Function:

Strengthens Qi and Blood, Moves Qi, Benefits Spleen and Heart

Use:

1. Poor Digestion, Indigestion
2. Weakness, Debility
3. Stress, Anxiety
4. Sadness, Mild Depression, Melancholy
5. Improves Complexion, enhances Beauty
6. Promotes a state of Bliss
7. Improves Body Odor
8. Retards Grey Hair

Dose:

2 drams

Comment:

This is another of the Letifican formulas, used to promote a state of Happiness or Bliss.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Similar Formulas:

It is a variation of the Letifi cans Almansoris of Rhasis.
See also Christian Electuary which is an abbrevaited version of this formula.

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