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Electuary for Crass and Viscid Humors
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Azaricon (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)
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Herb Name
Orris
Black Pepper Long Pepper White Pepper Asafetida Scordium Castoreum Indian leaf Rue seed Asarabacca Gum Ammoniacum Galbanum Savory Dried Goose blood Sagapen Balsam wood Balsam fruit Indian Spikenard Saffron Ground Pine Germander Bishop’s weed seed Mint Marjoram Wild Blackberry leaf * Caraway Clove Aloeswood Cinnamon Aniseed Turbith Agaric ** |
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* Foliorum rubi agrestis
** The fact that Agaric is listed after Turbith would suggest Turbith should be taken in the weight of all the preceding medicines, then 10 drams of Agaric are added.
Preparation:
Powder and form an Electuary with Honey, or Syrup of Honey
Function:
Opens Obstructions, clears Crass and Viscid Humors, Dissolves Wind
Use:
1. Chronic Fever from Crass Humors
2. Clears Crass (undigested) and Viscid (thick) Humors
3. Useful for Paralysis caused by Wind and Damp
4. Cold, Damp and Wind affecting the Joints
5. Asthma from Wind and Phlegm
6. Pain caused by Cold, Damp and Wind
7. May be useful in various other conditions caused by Damp (undigested humors) and Wind.
Dose:
1 dram with decoction of Gentian and Asarum
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Crass Humors mean undigested Humors, similar to Damp of TCM and Ama of Ayurveda. Viscid means thick. This formula is good for diseases coming from accumulation or obstruction of Phlegm and Damp affecting the channels
The text says ‘it is very often proven’ as an effective medicine.
The text says ‘it is very often proven’ as an effective medicine.
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