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Electuarium de Baccis Lauri
Electuary of Bayberries


Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Herb Name
Sagapen
Bishop’s weed seed
Cumin
Nigella seed
Lovage seed
Caraway seed
Carrot seed
Bitter Almonds
Long Pepper
Black Pepper
Marjoram
Wild Mint
Calamus
Bay berries
Castoreum
Rue
Opopanax

Latin
Ferula persica
Ammi majus
Cuminum cyminum
Nigella sativa
Levisticum o
fficinale
Carum carvi

Daucus carrota
Prunus amygdalus amara
Piper longum
Piper nigrum
Oreganum marjorana
Mentha sylvestris
Acorus calamus
Laurus nobilis
Castoreum
Ruta graveolens
Ferula opopanax

Amount
4 drams













2 drams ea.

1 dram ea.


Preparation:
Beat the herbs well together, melt the gums, then form an Electuary with 1 1⁄2 lbs. of clarified Honey.

Function:
Warms the Stomach and Intestines, clears Wind, Eases Pain

Use:
1. Wind, Colic
2. Stomach and Intestinal Spasm and Pain
3. May be useful for Irritable Bowel, Crohn’s disease etc.
4. Tympanites (Fluid and Wind collecting in the abdomen)



Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram, or as much as a Hazel nut with Wine; usually taken in the morning fasting. 2–4 drams of the second version (of Rhasis) was traditionally used. Half an ounce was also used in enemas.

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. The basic theme of this formula can be recreated today with the omission of Castoreum.
2. Rhasis had a similar version but used 10 drams of Rue and 3 drams of Opopanax.

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