Syrupus Cardiacus
Cordial Syrup

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:


Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Rhenish Wine

Vinum Rheni

2 lbs.

Rose Water

Aqua Rosata

2 1⁄2 lbs.

Ginger

Zingiber officinalis

Clove

Eugenia caryophyllus

2 scruples ea.

Cinnamon

Cinnamonum zeylanicum

1⁄2 dram

Sugar

Saccharum

3 1⁄2 oz.

Preparation:

Boil it to a thick consistency (thickness of a Julep); traditionally it was aromatised by adding 3 grains of Ambergris and 1 grain of Musk towards the end.

Function:

Strengthens the Heart, benefits the Qi, benefits the Spirit

Use:

1. Heart weakness
2. Low Spirits

Dose:

1⁄2–1 or 2 oz.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:


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