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Electuarium Dianthu

Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Galen

Herb Name
Wormwood flowers
Wormwood leaf
Red Sandalwood
White Sandalwood
Clove
Indian Spikenard
Galangal
Long Pepper
Mastic
Licorice
Licorice juice
Sugar
Rose
Honey
Latin
Artemisia absinthum
Artemisia absinthum
Pterocarpus santalinus
Santalum album
Eugenia caryophyllus
Nardostachys jatamansi
Alpina officinarum
Piper longum
Pistacia lentiscus
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Succus Glycyrrhiza
Saccharum
Rosa gallica
Mel
Amount
2 lbs.


1 lb. ea.


1⁄2 oz. ea.
3 drams
2 drams
1 lb.
1 oz.
1 lb.
2 drams
sufficient

Preparation:
Powder the herbs, then mix with the sugar and honey to form an Electuary.

Function:
opens Obstructions, strengthens Liver

Use:
1. Heart pain
2. Liver obstruction
3. Liver weakness
4. Weakness; ‘debility of nature’
5. Chronic illness

Dose:
1–2 drams

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:

  • Comment
  • History
  • Research
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This is an interesting formula. It has a large proportion of Wormwood whose bitterness is tempered with an almost equal proportion of Licorice, Sugar and Honey. The large dose of the Sandalwoods move Liver Qi and open obstruction. It is a good medicine for the Liver and was regarded as very strengthening.
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