Diaxyloaloes
or Confectio Xyloaloes
Electuary of Aloeswood
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Aquillaria agallocha | ||
Rosa gallica | 1 oz. ea. | |
Eugenia caryophyllus | ||
Nardostachys jatamansi | ||
Myristica fragrans | ||
Myristica fragrans | ||
Gallia Moschata | ||
Piper cubeba | ||
Elettaria cardamomum | ||
Amomum subulatum | ||
Pistacia lentiscus | ||
Cinnamonum zeylanicum | ||
Cyperus rotundus | ||
Cymbopogon schoenanthus | ||
Curcuma zedoaria | ||
Salvia hemotodes | ||
Centaurea behen | ||
Cinnamonum tamala | ||
Sericum | ||
Margarita | ||
Corallum rubrum | ||
Succinum | ||
Citrus medica | ||
Citrus medica | ||
Ocinum gratissimum | ||
Nasturtium officinale | ||
Mentha arvensis | ||
Oreganum marjorana | ||
Piper longum | ||
Zingiber officinalis | 4 drams ea. | |
Moschus | 1 scruple | |
Ambre gris | 1 1⁄2 drams |
Preparation:
Powder the herbs, mix with sufficient Honey of Emblic Myrobalans and Syrup of Quinces with Spices (ie. three times the weight of the powders) to form a confection, adding the Musk and Ambergris towards the end. The European Pharmacopoeias commonly used sugar to form an confection; Honey is better.
Function:
Warms and Strengthens the Head, Heart, Liver and Stomach, benefits Digestion, comforts the Spirit, promotes Cheerfulness
Use:
1. Coldness and Weakness of the Stomach, Heart or Liver
2. Indigestion
3. Stomach weakness
4. Foulness of the Stomach
5. Heart weakness
6. Fainting or Light-headedness
7. Palpitations
8. Exhilarates
9. Sweetens the Breath
Dose:
1–3 drams
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
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