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Electuarium Dianthu
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Galen
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Herb Name
Wormwood flowers
Wormwood leaf Red Sandalwood White Sandalwood Clove Indian Spikenard Galangal Long Pepper Mastic Licorice Licorice juice Sugar Rose Honey |
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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:
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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