Electuary for Pregnancy

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Zerumbet	Zingiber zerumbet
Doronicum	Doronicum hookeri	2 drams ea.
Amber	Succinum
Pearl	Margaita	1 dram ea.
Castoreum	Castoreum	1⁄2 dram
Tree Moss	Usnea spp.
Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi	1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder and with 3 times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary.

Function:

Settles Wind, Calms the Mind, Benefits Pregnancy

Use:

“keeps the fetus safe and healthy”
1. Threatened Miscarriage
2. Restless Fetus

Dose:

1⁄2 dram

Cautions:

Castoreum is usually contraindicated during Pregnancy. The small dose may be used to stimulate the Uterus without promoting labor. However, if recreated it would be best avoided.

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