Abbots Confect of Rose
Diarrhodon Abbatis
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Nicholas Praepositus
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Rosa gallica | ||
Saccharum Candi | 1 oz., 3 drams ea. | |
Santalum album | ||
Pterocarpus santalinus | ||
Acacia arabica | 2 1⁄2 drams ea. | |
Astragalus tragacanth | ||
Eboris | ||
Asarum europeum | ||
Pistacia lentiscus | 2 scruples ea. | |
Nardostachys jatamansi | ||
Elettaria cardamomum | ||
Succus Glycyrrhiza | ||
Crocus sativus | ||
Aquillaria agallocha | ||
Eugenia caryophyllus | ||
Galla | ||
Cinnamonum zeylanicum | ||
Rheum palmatum | ||
Citrullus vulgaris | ||
Cucurbitas spp. | ||
Cucurbita pepo | ||
Cucumis sativus | ||
Pimpinella anisum | ||
Foeniculum vulgare | ||
Ocinum basilicum | ||
Berberis vulgaris | ||
Chicorium intybus | ||
Portulaceae oleracea | ||
Papaver somniferum | 1 scruple ea. | |
Margarita | ||
Os Cordis Cervii | 1⁄2 scruple ea. | |
Camphora | 7 grains | |
Moschus | 3 1⁄2 grains |
Preparation:
Powder, keeping the 4 Cold seeds and Poppy seed separate and grinding freshly when prescribed. In this case, to 1 oz. of the rest in powder, 2 scruples of the seed powder can be added.
It can also be made into an Electuary with Sugar dissolved in Rose water.
Function:
Clears Heat and strengthens the Stomach, Liver, Heart, benefits Digestion, calms the Nerves and eases Pain
Use:
1. Palpitations, Fainting, Irritability, Restlessness, Nightmares, Insomnia coming from Heat of the Heart
2. Useful as an adjunct in many diseases coming from Heat
3. Benefits Digestion when obstructed by Heat and Damp, used for Indigestion, Poor Appetite
4. Used for Excess Urination and Diabetes associated with Heat
5. Used for Threatened Miscarriage, Edema during Pregnancy, and by some for Infertility
6. Liver heat
7. Jaundice
8. Often used as an adjunct in chronic diseases associated with Heat such as Phthisic, Chronic Fevers and Cachexia.
Dose:
1⁄2–1 1⁄2 drams in Rose decoction, or some other suitable vehicle.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. There were many variations and modifications; some omitted Rhubarb; others Musk; Mace can substitute Asarum; Safflower can substitute Saffron.
2. With Aromaticum Rosatum for Palpitations and Heart weakness
3. With Diatrisantalum for excess Menstruation and Uterine Bleeding, and for Liver Heat
4. With Diacinnamonum to strengthen the Liver
5. Dysentery and Diarrhea from Heat, take with Rhubarb powder
6. Chronic Cough, take with Electuary Sanum et Expertum
7. Infertility: Spec. Diarrhodon, Hares Uterus 2 drams ea., Mercury seed, Ivory 2 scruples, Cotton seed, Tragacanth, Gum Arabic 1⁄2 dram ea.; form a confect with Conserve of Borage and Bugloss
Similar Formulas:
Powder of Three Sandalwoods (Diatriasantalum)
“This solemn composition hath also undergone castigation; for from its first description tradited, Nic, Myrepsus, Nic. Salernitanus hath detracted Coral, Lettuce, and Mandrake seeds: Nic. Prepositus following the castigation of Salernitanus, neither mentions the Corrector nor the Author. Nic. Myrepsas attributes the invention thereof to one Abbas, a President of a certain College: and seeing no famous Medicament goes through many hands without mutation, no wonder if Abbas his Diarrhodon be not always described alike; in whose composition, Sylvis admits not of Musk, nor Rondeletius of Rhubarb, nor I of Asarum, because it is vomitory, and an enemy to the stomach; in whose stead I have substituted Mace, Some admit only the grains of Berberries-seeds; others, and better, the whole seeds: the four frigid seeds [Cold Seeds] being easily corruptible, should not be commixed til the time of use; if it be required in form of a solid Electuary the powders must be excepted in Sugar of Roses perfectly cocted.
Diarrhodon roborates [strengthens] the ventricle [Stomach] and Liver, helps cocotion [digestion], excites appetite, discusses flatulency, cohibits belching, makes the breath sweet, allays the heat of the Bowels, and emends all vices of the body arising from Heat”. (A Medicinal Dispensatory, Renou, 1657)
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It ‘Fortifies the Stomach, creates an Appetite, and expels Wind. It is particularly appointed for Maladies of the Liver and Spleen, Jaundice, Pthisics, difficultness of the Intestines, Weakness and Failings of the Heart. It also consumes superfluous moisture of the Stomach’. (Charras, French Pharmacopoeia)
“It cools the violent heat of the Heart and stomach, as also of the Liver, Lungs, and Spleen, eases pains in the Body, and most infirmities coming to the body by reason of heat”. (Culpeper)