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Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)
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Herb Name
Mastic
Aniseed Fennel seed Polypody Frankincense Black Myrobalan Saffron Spodium * Red Sandalwood White Sandalwood Purslane seed Scammony prepared Sugar Almond Tragacanth Camphor Musk Violet |
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* 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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