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Diaxyloaloes
or Confectio Xyloaloes
Electuary of Aloeswood
or Confectio Xyloaloes
Electuary of Aloeswood
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
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Herb Name
Aloeswood
Rose Clove Indian Spikenard Mace Nutmeg Gallia Moschata Cubeb Cardamon Greater Cardamon Mastic Cinnamon Cyperus Schoenanth Zedoary Red Behen White Behen Indian leaf Silkworm cocoon Pearl Red Coral Amber Citron leaf Citron peel Clove Basil Watercress Mint Marjoram Long Pepper Ginger Musk Ambergris |
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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:
Nothing at the moment
Nothing at the moment
Nothing at the moment
