Antidotum ad Frigiditatem Renem & Excitandam Libidinem
Antidote for Cold Kidneys and to Excite Libido

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Orchis	Orchis spp.
Elecampane	Inula helenium
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum
Wild Parsley	Petroselinum agreste	18 dr., 2 scr. ea.
Balsam tree resin	Commiphora opobalsamum
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Euphorbium	Euphorbium resinifera
Siler	Siler montanum
Niter	Potassium nitrate
Rocket seed	Eruca sativa	10 drams ea.
Skink tail	Scincus
Savory	Satureja montana
Marjoram	Oreganum marjorana	9 dr., 1 scr. ea.
Leek seed	Allium porrum
Coriander seed	Coriandrum sativum
Watercress	Nasturtium officinale
Mustard seed	Sinapis alba	4 1⁄2 drams ea.
Honey	Mel	qs

Preparation:

Powder, and mix with Honey to form an Electuary

Function:

Warms and Strengthens the Kidneys, Promotes Venery

Use:

1. Cold Kidneys
2. Cold Pain of the Lower Back
3. Impotence
4. Frigidity
5. Infertility in Men
6. Increases Sex Drive and Semen

Dose:

3 drams with warm water

Cautions:

None noted

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