Electuary of Musk

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Rhazes (Continens)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Amber	Succinum
Musk	Moschus	1 dirham ea.
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha	3 dirhams
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum	5 dirhams
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Galangal	Alpina officinarum	3 dirhams ea.
Long Pepper	Piper longum	2 dirhams
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Red Behen	Salvia hemotodes
White Behen	Centaurea behen
Zedoary	Curcuma zedoaria
Doronicum	Doronicum hookeri	3 dirhams ea.
Saffron	Crocus sativus	1 dirham

Preparation:

Powder and mix with three times the weight of Quince syrup.

Function:

Strengthens Heart and Vital Spirit, Clears Cold, Settles Wind

Use:

1. Heart weakness
2. Heart Yang deficiency
3. Tremors and Spasms from Cold and Wind
4. Good for Cold diseases and Cold-Wind diseases

Dose:

As much as a Hazelnut

Cautions:

1. Not used during Pregnancy
2. Not used in Heat diseases

Modifications:

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