Electuarium Regina Colenii
The Queen of Colen’s Electuary
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
|
Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount * |
|---|---|---|
|
Cassia angustifolia |
1 oz. | |
|
Capra sanguinus | ||
|
Pimpinella saxifraga | ||
|
Lithospermum officinale | ||
|
Succus Glycyrrhiza |
1⁄2 oz. ea. | |
|
Carum carvi | ||
|
Pimpinella anisum | ||
|
Petroselinum crispum | ||
|
Foeniculum vulgare | ||
|
Cytisus scoparius | ||
|
Petroselinum macedonicum | ||
|
Daucus carrota | ||
|
Ruscus aculeatus | ||
|
Levisticum officinale | ||
|
Asparagus officinale | ||
|
Cuminum cyminum | ||
|
Ruta graveolens | ||
|
Juniperus communis | ||
|
Siler montanum | ||
|
Acorus calamus | ||
|
Mentha pulegium | ||
|
Potentilla reptens | ||
|
Laurus nobilis | ||
|
Alpina officinarum | ||
|
Zingiber officinalis | ||
|
Operculina turpethum |
2 drams ea. | |
|
Nardostachys jatamansi | ||
|
Succinum | ||
|
Cymbopogon schoenanthus | ||
|
Valeriana officinalis | ||
|
Peucedanum officinale | ||
|
Lapis Lyncis |
1 1⁄2 dram ea. |
Preparation:
Beat all into a fine powder, and form an Electuary with 3 times their weight of Sugar dissolved in White Wine.
Function:
Clears Damp, promotes Urine, Breaks Stones
Use:
1. Specific for Gravel and Stones of the Kidneys and Bladder
2. Obstruction of the Kidneys and Bladder
3. Gently promotes Menstruation
4. Wind-Colic
Dose:
1–2 drams with wine.
Comment:
Prepared Goat Blood is the main medicine and was long considered a specific for Gravel and Stones. The Goat was preferably fed on diuretic and Stone breaking herbs for a month before being killed and the blood collected. It was dried, then powdered for use.
Many seeds of the Apiaceae are used in this formula, all being Warm and good to clear Wind and Damp, the breeders of Stones.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
The number of ingredients in this formula can be reduced. There are many seeds of the Apiaceae which can be reduced. Likewise a number of herbs have similar functions such as Ginger and Galangal, and Valerian and Indian Spikenard. Therefore, it is easy to greatly simplify this formula. Also, in some cases, such as Lovage, the root may be used in place of the seed.
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