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Confectio de Hyacintho
Confection of Hyacinth


Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Herb Name
Jacinth
Red Coral
Armenian Earth
Lemnian Earth
Kermes (Chermes) berries
Tormentil
Dittany root
Citron seed
Sorrel seed
Purslane seed
Sa
ffron
Myrrh
Rose
Red Sandalwood
White Sandalwood
Yellow Sandalwood
Bone of a Stag’s Heart
Burnt Deer horn
Ivory
Emerald
Topaz
Sapphire
Pearl
Silk
Gold leaf
Silver leaf
Camphor
Musk
Ambergris

Latin
Hyacinthus
Corallum rubrum
Terra Armenius
Terra Lemnia
Quercus coccifera
Potentilla tormentilla
Dictamnus albus
Citrus medica
Rumex acetosa
Portulaceae oleracea
Crocus sativus
Commiphora molmol
Rosa gallica
Pterocarpus santalinus
Santalum album
Santalum citrinum
Os Cordis Cervii
Cornu Cervi Usta
Eboris
Smaragdus
Topazius
Sapphirus
Margarita
Sericum
Aurum
Argentum
Camphora
Moschus
Ambre gris

Amount



1⁄2 oz. ea.














4 scruples ea.




2 scruples ea.
20
10



5 grains ea.

Preparation:
The stones must be properly prepared by levigation or other means; The Earths are prepared by levigating with Rose water then drying; Make a Confection with 4 oz. of Syrup of Lemons to every ounce of the above Powder by slowly adding the powders to the Syrup, adding the Musk, Ambergris, Gold and Silver towards the end.

Function:
Strengthens, clears Heat, benefits the Heart, stops Wind, settles the Mind and Nerves

Use:
1. Syncope, Fainting
2. Palpitations
3. Melancholy
4. Sadness without Cause, Depression
5. Protects the Heart in Epidemic disease
6. Small Pox, Measles, Epidemic Fever

7. Weakness or Debility due to Fever
8. Shortness of Breath
9. Promotes a Happy disposition; Exhilarant
10. Dysentery


Dose:
1 scruple–1 dram; in Fever, takle with Syrup of Lemon

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. Dysentery, take with Troches of Amber
2. Also for Dysentery, take with Plantain


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Zircon Jacinth Hyacinth Armenian Earth Red Earth Lemnian Earth Kermes Chermes Tormentil Dittany Citron seed Sorrel seed Purslane seed Saffron Myrrh Rose Sandalwood Bone of a Stags Heart Deer Heart Bone Burnt Deer Horn Ivory Emerald Topaz Sapphire Pearl Silk Gold Silver Camphor Musk Ambergris
Syncope Fainting Palpitation Melancholy Sad Sadness Depression Fever Spotted Fever Eruptive Fever Measles Small Pox Epidemic Weakness Shortness of Breath Breathless Happiness Dysentery

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