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Diacrocon,
or Electuarium Croci,
or Diacurcuma Majores
Electuary of Saffron
or Electuarium Croci,
or Diacurcuma Majores
Electuary of Saffron
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
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Herb Name
Saffron
Asarabacca Parsley seed Cretan Carrot seed Aniseed Celery seed Rhubarb Spignel root Indian Spikenard Scordium Hart’s Tongue Licorice juice Cassia Wood Costus Myrrh Schoenanth Balsam fruit Madder Wormwood juice Maudlin Balsam oil Cinnamon Calamus Tragacanth |
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Preparation:
With 8 times the weight of all the rest in Sugar dissolved in Endive Water and clarified, form an Electuary.
Function:
Warms, Opens Obstructions, Moves Blood and Qi, Promotes Urine
Use:
1. Antidote
2. Cold and Weakness of Stomach, Liver, Spleen, Kidney
3. Edema
4. Gravel and Stones
5. Cold-type Bladder or Kidney Pain
6. Liver disease
7. Hardness, Sclerosis or Cirrhosis of the Liver
8. Liver Pain
9. Pain caused by Blood Stagnation
Dose:
1–2 drams, with warm water, or with wine
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. For Edema, and to more strongly move the Blood and open Obstructions, it was often combined with Dialacca.
2. Some version listed 4 drams of Rhubarb rather than 6.
3. Some added 6 drams of Valerian.
There are several substitutes which can be used to make this formula more viable for modern-day use, and which were commonly employed in Europe:
1. Safflower can replace Saffron.
2. Cubeb can be used for Balsam fruit
3. Expressed oil of Nutmeg can be used in place of Balsam oil.
4. Thickened juice of Agrimony was used in place of Maudlin.
5. Regular Carrot seed for Cretan Carrot seed.
6. Licorice powder or extract can be used in place of Licorice juice if unavailable.
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