Sentry Page Protection
Abbots Confect of Rose
Diarrhodon Abbatis
Diarrhodon Abbatis
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Nicholas Praepositus
|
Herb Name
Red Rose
Sugar Candy White Sandalwood Red Sandalwood Gum Arabic Tragacanth Ivory Asarabacca roots Mastic Indian Spikenard Cardamon Licorice juice Saffron Aloeswood Clove Galls Cinnamon Rhubarb Melon seed Gourd seed Pumpkin seed Cucumber seed Aniseed Fennel seed Basil seed Barberry seed Chicory seed Purslane seed White Poppy seed Pearl Bone of a Stag’s Heart Camphor Musk |
|
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.
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 Heart2. 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. 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. With Aromaticum Rosatum for Palpitations and Heart weakness
2. With Trisantalum for excess Menstruation and Uterine Bleeding, or for Liver Heat
3. With Diacinnamonum to strengthen the Liver
4. Dysentery and Diarrhea from Heat, take with Rhubarb powder
5. Chronic Cough, take with Electuary Sanum et Expertum
6. 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
Nothing at the moment
Nothing at the moment
Nothing at the moment
