Diacydonium cum Spicatum
Electuary of Quince with Spices

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Quince juice	Cydonia oblonga
Sugar	Saccharum	2 lbs. ea.
White Wine Vinegar	Acetum Vinum album	1⁄2 lb.
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis	2 oz.
White Pepper	Piper album	10 drams

Preparation:

Decoct the juice and sugar to a syrup, adding the Vinegar towards the end and removing the scum; then add the Ginger and White Pepper in fine powder, and boil to the thickness of Honey.

Function:

Strengthens the Stomach, stops Nausea and Vomiting, gently Binding

Use:

1. Nausea
2. Vomiting
3. Poor appetite
4. Indigestion
5. Belching
6. Diarrhea

Dose:

As much as a Nutmeg with Wine for an adult. Taken before food to promote Digestion and stop Fluxes, after food to stop Vomiting, otherwise in the morning.