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Diacorum
Electuary of Calamus

Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Mesue

Herb Name
Calamus
Chick pea root
Pine nut
Black Pepper
Long Pepper
Clove
Rose
Ginger
Mace
Nutmeg
Galangal
Cardamon

Latin
Acorus calamus
Cicer arietinum

Nux Pinea
Piper nigrum
Piper longum
Eugenia caryophyllus
Rosa gallica

Zingiber officinalis
Myristica fragrans
Myristica fragrans
Alpina o
fficinarum
Elettaria cardamomum

Amount


1 1⁄2 lbs.
1 oz.





1⁄2 oz. ea.


3 drams ea.

Preparation:
Clean, cut and boil Chick pea (or Sea Holly) root, then pulp. Next add them to 10 lbs of clarified Honey and boil to the consistency of thick Honey. Remove from the fire and add the Calamus and Pine Nuts, both having been beaten; then add the rest in fine Powder, and mix well to form an Electuary.

Function:
Warms and strengthens the Kidneys and Brain

Use:
1. Cold and Weak Kidneys, benefits Kidney Yang
2. Impotence
3. Weakness of the Brain and Senses: improves mental function, bene
fits the Wit.
4. Epilepsy, Paralysis or Convulsions caused by Yang de
ficiency.


Dose:
1⁄2–2 drams, commonly 1 dram

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. Sea Holly root was regularly used in place of Chick pea root. Another Kidney tonic root like Asparagus could be used also.

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