Electuarium Regale
Royal Electuary

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Pine nut	Nux Pinea	8 oz.
Sweet Almonds	Prunus amygdalus dulcis	6 oz.
White Sugar	Saccharum album	4 lbs.
Rose Water	Aqua Rosa	1 1⁄2 lbs.
Sweet Almond Oil	Oleum Amygdalus dulcis
Oil of Roses	Oleum Rosata	3 oz. ea.
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	8 1⁄2 drams
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Yellow Sandalwood	Santalum citrinum	3 drams ea.
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha	4 drams
Ambergris	Ambre gris	1 dram
Musk	Moschus	1⁄2 scruple

Preparation:

Form an Electuary according to Art: Dissolve the Sugar in Rose Water, add the beaten nuts, then the powdered spices, adding the Musk and Ambergris towards the end. Gold or Silver leaf was usually added.

Function:

Clears Heat, benefits Yin and Qi

Use:

1. Strengthens Brain, Heart, Lungs and Stomach
2. Gently clears Heat, reduces Damp while supporting Qi

Dose:

1–2 drams

Comment:

This was designed by Mesue as a pleasant, nourishing, tonic medicine suitable for Royalty. It is effectively a confection of Almonds and Pine nuts with spices, making it a nourishing tonic in weakness, benefitting Qi and Yin, and good for the Lungs.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. A reformed version omitted the oils and Cinnamon, Clove and Aloeswood.

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