Electuary of Aloeswood

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Egyptian ? (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum
Lacca	Laccifer lacca
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Asarabacca	Asarum europeum
Chamepitys	Ajuga chamaepitys
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum	4 drams ea.
Rose	Rosa gallica
Marjoram	Oreganum marjorana
Mastic	Pistacia lentiscus
Balsam fruit	Commiphora opobalsamum
Valerian	Valeriana officinalis
Spignel root	Meum asthmaticum	1 dram ea.
Squinanth	Juncus odoratus	1 1⁄2 drams
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Chamedrys	Teucrinum chamaedrys
Stoechas	Lavendula stoechas	1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Mix with a decoction of Aloeswood and Indian Spikenard, then with sufficient Honey form a Confection

Function:

Open the Channels, Moves the Qi, Strengthens Internal Members, Strengthens the Liver, Thins the Humors, Promotes Urine

Use:

1. Liver weakness with Obstruction
3. Hepatic Flux
4. Urinary obstruction
5. Gravel and Stones
6. Tonic for the Organs

Dose:

2–3 drams with a decoction of Aloeswood and Indian Spikenard

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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