Confection for Palpitation from Melancholy

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Nicholas

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Rose	Rosa gallica
Tabasheer	Bambusae silicae
Purslane seed	Portulaceae oleracea	5 drams ea.
Cassia Wood	Cinnamonum cassia
Ameos	Ammi majus
Borage	Borago officinalis
Caraway	Carum carvi
Red Coral	Corallum rubrum
Zedoary	Curcuma zedoaria
Betony	Betonica officinalis
Lacca not washed	Laccifer lacca
Asafetida	Ferula asafetida
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus	3 drams ea.
Musk	Moschus	1 scruple
Sugar	Saccharum	90 drams

Preparation:

Powder the herbs then mix with the sugar, adding the Musk at the end.

Function:

Strengthens and regulates the Heart, relieves Melancholy, moves the Blood

Use:

1. Palpitations, Arrhythmia, Heart Tremors with Nervousness and Melancholy

Dose:

3 drams in a suitable vehicle (Wine, Rosemary or Balm water etc)

Cautions:

Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

1. In this case, Saffron could replace the Musk in larger dose.

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