Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare
Polypody	Polypodium vulgare
Frankincense	Boswellia sacra
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black)
Sa ffron	Crocus sativus
Spodium *	Eboris usta
Red Sandalwood	Pterocarpus santalinus
White Sandalwood	Santalum album
Purslane seed	Portulaceae oleracea
Scammony prepared	Convovulus scammonia
Sugar	Saccharum
Almond	Prunus amygdalus	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Tragacanth	Astragalus tragacanth	2 drams
Camphor	Camphora	1 scruple
Musk	Moschus	1⁄2 scruple
Violet	Viola odorata	weight of the rest

* In later Arab formulas, Spodium refers to Tabasheer. However, in Greek formulas for internal use, burnt Ivory is generally referred to.

Preparation:

Powder all the herbs, and with Syrup of Violet, form an Electuary

Function:

Strengthens, Opens Obstructions, relieves Pain

Use:

1. Headache caused by the Stomach
2. Headache from deficiency
3. Stomach Pain from Heat with deficiency

Dose:

1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. In this case, Tabasheer can be used as a substitute for burnt Ivory, or it can be omitted.

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