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Diasatyrion
Electuary of Orchid

Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Nicholas Myrepsus

Herb Name
Orchis
Parsnip root
Sea Holly
India Nuts
Pine nut
Pistachio
Clove
Ginger
Aniseed
Rocket
Ash tree keys
Cinnamon
Skink tail
Nettle seed
Musk
Honey clari
fied

Latin
Orchis spp.
Pastinaca sativa
Eryngium maritinum
Cocos nucifera
Nux Pinea
Pistachio verum
Eugenia caryophyllus
Zingiber o
fficinalis
Pimpinella anisum
Eruca sativa
Fraxinus excelsior
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Scincus
Urtica dioica
Moschus
Mel

Amount





12 drams ea.




5 drams ea.


2 1⁄2 drams ea.
7 grains
3 lbs.


Preparation:
Renodeus gives the following method: ‘First the roots must be boiled in sufficient water, till they be tabid; then they must be baked, and transmitted through a hair-sieve; then mixed with despumed and cocted Honey, and then again servefied on a slow fire, till the aqueous humidity be absumed; afterwards the Pine-kernels and Pistachio-nuts must be taken, and minutely cut, and then levigated like the rest; the Musk must be brayed apart, and last of all confusedly mixed with the Cinnamon’.

Function:
Strengthens Kidney Yang

Use:
1. Impotence
2. Erectile Dysfunction
3. Low Sperm count; Enhances Sperm production
4. Enhances male and female Fertility
5. Weakness, Debility, Lethargy associated with Yang de
ficiency
6. Some used it in Consumption
7. Chronic Cough and Asthma
8. Promotes Urine when obstructed for Cold, Weak Kidneys


Dose:
2 drams–1⁄2 oz. taken in wine, Saffron Tincture or some other vehicle

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. Other later versions added medicines such as Aloeswood, Cardamon, Long Pepper, Rocket seed, Ambergris, Benzoin, Borax, and Genitals and Testicles of a Deer or Bull.

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