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Electuary Against Forgetfulness

Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Secrets of Art and Nature, John Wecker, London, 1660

Herb Name
Black Pepper
Long Pepper
White Pepper
Galangal
Calamus
Sa
ffron

Indian Spikenard
Cardamom
Carpobalsamum
Asarum

Ginger
Myrtle seed

Latin
Piper nigrum
Piper longum
Piper album
Alpina o
fficinarum
Acorus calamus
Crocus sativus
Nardostachys jatamansi
Elettaria cardamomum
Commiphora opobalsamum
Asarum europeum

Zingiber officinalis
Myrtus communis

Amount











2 drams ea.

Preparation:
Form into a fine powder, and with purified Honey, form an Electuary (or pills).

Function:
Clears Cold and Damp, moves Qi, benefits the Brain

Use:
1. Poor or Failing Memory
2. Poor digestion

Dose:
1 dram at bedtime

Cautions:
None noted

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