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Electuary of Life

Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Arnold de Villa Nova

Herb Name
Raisins stoned
Licorice
Chebulic Myrobalan
Yellow Myrobalan
Black Myrobalan
Belleric Myrobalan
Emblic Myrobalan
Cinnamon

Clove
Galangal
Nutmeg
Marjoram
Aniseed

Latin
Vitis vinifera
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Terminalia chebula
Terminalia chebula
(yellow)
Terminalia chebula (black)
Terminalia bellerica
Emblica o
fficinalis
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Eugenia caryophyllus
Alpina o
fficinarum
Myristica fragrans
Oreganum marjorana
Pimpinella anisum

Amount
2 lbs.
1 oz.



2 oz. ea.

2 drams ea.
1⁄2 oz.

2 drams ea.



1⁄2 oz. ea.

Preparation:
Decoct the Raisin and Licorice in 2 1⁄2 lbs. of water, then strain; next add the Myrobalans beaten into course powder, then strain; add 1 lb. Sugar and boil to the thickness of a Syrup. Towards the end, add the remaining herbs in fine powder, and form an Electuary.

Function:
nourishes Qi and Blood, moves Qi

Use:
1. strengthen all the principle Organs, Heart, Brain, Stomach, Liver, Spleen and organs of generation
2. promotes Health and Longevity
3. strengthens, but clears excess Humors
4. hinders Grey hair
5. strengthens Digestion
6. promotes a good complexion


Dose:
2 drams each morning

Cautions:
None noted

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