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Diasenna,
or Electuarium de Cassia
Electuary of Senna

Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Nicholas

Herb Name
Senna
Hazel Nuts, torrefied
Silk, torrefied
Lapis Armenius, washed
Lapis Lazuli, washed
Sugar
Cinnamon
Clove
Galangal
Pepper
Indian Spikenard
Basil seed
Mace
Cardamon
Saffron
Ginger
Zedoary
Rosemary flowers
Long Pepper
Latin
Cassia angustifolia
Corylus avellana usta
Sericum usta
Terra Armenius praeparata
Lapis Azureus praeparata
Saccharum
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Eugenia caryophyllus
Alpina officinarum
Piper nigrum
Nardostachys jatamansi
Ocinum basilicum
Myristica fragrans
Elettaria cardamomum
Crocus sativus
Zingiber officinalis
Curcuma zedoaria
Rosmarinus officinalis
Piper longum
Amount
3 oz.
50
2 drams
1 dram
3 drams
6 oz.
1 oz.











2 drams ea.

Preparation:
Powder, and with 2 lbs. of clarified Honey, mix and form an Electuary according to Art

Function:
Purges Melancholy

Use:
‘It is good against Melancholy, Madness, and discontent of the Mind; also affects of the Spleen, Boils, Scabs, Elaphantiasis &c’.

Dose:
1⁄2–1 oz.

Cautions:
None noted

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