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Electuarium Diacyminum
Electuary of Cumin


Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Mesue

Herb Name
Cumin prepared
Ginger
Cinnamon
Clove
Aloeswood
Mace

Galangal
Long Pepper
Cardamon
Musk

Latin
Cuminum cyminum
Zingiber o
fficinalis
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Eugenia caryophyllus
Aquillaria agallocha
Myristica fragrans

Alpina officinarum
Piper longum
Elettaria cardamomum
Moschus

Amount
10 drams

1⁄2 oz. ea.



2 1⁄2 drams ea.


2 drams ea.
1⁄2 scruple


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 di
fficulty 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.

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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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