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Electuary of Costus

Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Mesue

Herb Name
Bitter Costus *
Cassia Wood
Cinnamon
Asarum
Rhubarb
Schoenanth
Celery seed
Aniseed
Sa
ffron

Long Birthwort
Round Birthwort

Myrrh
Honey clari
fied

Latin
Inula racemosa (?)
Cinnamonum cassia
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Asarum europeum

Rheum palmatum
Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Apium graveolens
Pimpinella anisum

Crocus sativus
Aristolchia longa
Aristolchia rotunda
Commiphora molmol
Mel

Amount

5 drams ea.
10 drams
4 drams




3 drams ea.



2 drams ea.
sufficient

* Bitter Costus can refer to several plants; possible Inula racemosa. Standard Costus can be used in this case.

Another version from Pharmacopoeia Persica (1681):

Herb Name
Cinnamon
Cassia Wood
Costus
Opium
Aniseed
Rhubarb
Celery seed
Asarum
Sa
ffron
Schoenanth

Latin
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Cinnamonum cassia
Saussurea lappa
Opium
Pimpinella anisum
Rheum palmatum
Apium graveolens
Asarum europeum

Crocus sativus
Cymbopogon schoenanthus
Amount


30 drams ea.



10 drams ea.
29 drams
20 dram
24 drams


Preparation:
Powder the herbs, then mix with the Honey to form an Electuary

Function:
Opens Obstructions, relieves Pain

Use:
1. Pain of the organs (especially Stomach and Liver) associated with Obstruction
2. beginning stages of Edema

Dose:
1–2 drams in warm wine.

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. This could be recreated without the Asarum or Birthworts. Suitable substitutes for these can be found under their respective monographs. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo can be used in place of Birthwort, especially if there is strong pain. The second version does not contain Birthworts.
2. The second version adds Opium which is important for severe Pain. The formula will stand without it.


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