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Electuary of Dates
Electuary of Dates
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
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Herb Name
Date Pulp
Sweet Almonds, blanched Clarified Honey |
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The Dates are stoned, steeped in vinegar, pushed through a sieve and evaporated to a thickness. The beaten Almonds are mixed in along with the Honey. Boil a little to "exhale the vinegar". Then add the following in Fine powder:
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Herb Name
Turbith
Scammony prepared Ginger Galangal Aloeswood Cinnamon Mace Rue Long Pepper Fennel seed Carrot seed |
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Preparation:
Powder and form an Electuary with Honey.
Function:
Purges Phlegm and Bile, Strengthens the Stomach
Use:
1. Stomach Pain
2. Abdominal fullness and pain
3. Obstinate Colic
4. Nausea and Vomiting from Foul Humors (Food Stagnation)
5. Chronic diseases associated with Bile and Phlegm including Gastric and Urinary diseases
6. A purge in excess cases of Infertility etc.
Dose:
3–4 drams
Cautions:
1. Avoid in Yin deficiency
2. Not suitable for long-term use.
Modifications:
1. The Scammony could be replaced with Senna, Rhubarb or Aloe.
2. The formula from the London Pharmacopeia, 1650, was different in the following ways: the pulp of Dates was boiled in Hydromel, strained, and added an equal amount of Sugar Penids, beaten, then add the Almonds and beat well. It did not contain Galangal or Aloeswood.
Renodeus said that various authors used Hydromel or Wine to wash the Dates, but that those prepared with Vinegar are better to purge phlegm, and are therefore more fitting to the intended purpose. However, either of the former menstruums can be used according to each individuals preference, as Wine will more easily carry the medicaments into the Blood, while Hydromel purges noxious Humors and phlegm.
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