Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Bulcasis (al-Zahrawi?)

Preparation:

Dissolve Sugar in Barley water and boil gently down to a semi-solid Electuary.
Sugar is to be covered with strong Barley water in a large pot. They are heated to dissolve the Sugar, then gently boiled down to a suitable thickness, removing the scum as it arises. When ready, it is removed from the heat, cooled a little, then poured onto an oiled marble slab. It is kneaded, folded, and stretched until it was white. The mass, when cool, should be stiff enough to be picked up without sticking to the fingers, but soft enough to be easily cut or moulded into forms.

Function:

Clears Heat and Phlegm, Nourishes Lungs, Stops Cough

Use:

1. Heat-type Cough
2. Hoarseness
3. Lung deficiency

Dose:

1 dram–half ounce.

Comments:

This is an early type of Sweet confection prepared by the Apothecaries, being called a “Sweet Meat”.

Although Bulcasis was the original author, his form and ingredients were different. He used Sugar, Honey, Water and Oil of Bitter Almonds. But for a long time the above method was used, being a grateful addition to various compounds due to its Barley.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Some added Oil, Honey, a little Musk or Rose water, essential oil etc.

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Electuary for a Duke (Electuarium Ducis) (Nicholas)
Electuary of Polypody
Electuary of Poppy (Diapapaver) (Mesue)
Indian Electuary Greater (Mesue)
Indian Electuary (Unani)
Lohoch of Poppy (Lohoc de Papavere)
Restorative Electuary (Antidotus Analeptica) (Nicholas)
Powder for the Lungs (Wirtzung)
Powder of Haly (Haly)
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Pills for Cold and Moist Cough of Paulus
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