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Electuarium Diacyminum
Electuary of Cumin
Electuary of Cumin
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
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Herb Name
Cumin prepared
Ginger Cinnamon Clove Aloeswood Mace Galangal Long Pepper Cardamon Musk |
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Preparation:
Powder the herbs and mix with three times their weight of clarified Honey to form an Electuary.
Function:
Clears Cold and Wind, moves Qi, promotes Digestion, opens Obstructions, warms the Stomach and Bowels
Use:
1. Wind Colic
2. Cold Pain of the Stomach or Bowels
3. Indigestion, Bloating associated with Cold and Damp
4. Warms and Strengthens the Stomach
5. Hiccough, Belching
6. Tightness of the Sinews associated with Cold, Wind and Damp
7. Cough and difficulty Breathing from Cold and Phlegm
8. Used for Cold pain of the Kidneys
9. Promotes Menstruation and relieves Pain associated with Cold obstruction
10. Promotes Fertility in Cold and Damp bodies
Dose:
1 dram
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Sandalwood can replace Aloeswood, and Storax could be used in place of Musk.
This is similar to Diacyminum of Nicholas which was more commonly used. It was generally listed as a powder, but was also made into an Electuary as this.
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