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Electuary of Rhubarb

Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Zenon of Athens (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)

Herb Name
Rhubarb
Lacca
Aloeswood
Cinnamon
Long Birthwort
Round Birthwort

Pistachio
Squinanth
Marjoram
Aniseed

Sealed Earth
Agaric
Indian leaf
Agrimony **
Indian Spikenard
Black Pepper
Long Pepper
White Pepper
Ginger

Stoechas
Oregano
Orris
Endive root
Hyssop
Mastic
Sa
ffron
Balsam fruit
Balsam wood

Latin
Rheum palmatum
Laccifer lacca

Aquillaria agallocha
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Aristolchia longa
Aristolchia rotunda
Pistachio verum

Juncus odoratus
Oreganum marjorana
Pimpinella anisum
Terra Sigillata
Fomitopsis o
fficinalis
Cinnamonum tamala
Agrimonia eupatoria
Nardostachys jatamansi
Piper nigrum

Piper longum
Piper album
Zingiber o
fficinalis
Lavendula stoechas
Oreganum vulgare
Iris germanica
Chicorium endiva
Hyssopus o
fficinale
Pistacia lentiscus
Crocus sativus
Commiphora opobalsamum
Commiphora opobalsamum

Amount
100 aur *
20 aur
36 aur
11 aur


30 aur ea.
50 aur
80 aur



20 aur ea.

6 aur  ea.
30 aur
16 drams




10 aur ea.

9 aur ea.

6 aur ea.
7 aur

7 aur ea.


17 aur ea.


* Aur is a traditional weight being that of a Gold coin. Over time, it was reduced from over 8 grams to around 6 grams. The weights may be adjusted for modern use.
**
Gafit, given in the text, is Eupatorium, which sometimes equates with Eupatorium cannabinum. No matter which is intended, Agrimony was a commonly used for Eupatorium in Europe.

Preparation:
Powder and mix with Honey to form an Electuary

Function:
Strengthens the Liver, Opens Obstructions, Promote Urine

Use:
1. Flux of the Stomach (Diarrhea)
2. Liver obstruction with weakness
3. Used for hardness of the Organs
4. Edema


Dose:
2–3 drams

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:

Similar Formulas:
This looks to perhaps have been the inspiration for some of the Opening formulas devised by the Arab physicians a millennia later. Compare with Greater Gum Lacca Powder of Mesue, Troches of Rhubarb and Troches of Lacca.

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