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Diasenna,
Or, Electuarium de Cassia Electuary of Senna |
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Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Nicholas
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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 |
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An alternate version from Dispensarium Magistri Nicolai:
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Herb Name
Aloeswood
Clove Galangal Nutmeg Indian leaf Mace Cinnamon Lapis Lazuli, washed Lapis Armenius, washed Senna Saffron Silk, torrefied Ivory Tabasheer Anacardium Bone of a Stags Heart Blatta Byzantina Colchicum Myrrh Gentian Bay berry Black Hellebore, prepared Hazel Nuts, torrefied Ambergris |
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Preparation:
Powder the Hazelnuts and boil in 2 lbs. of clarified Honey, then add the rest in Powder and form an Electuary
Function:
Purges Melancholy
Use:
‘It is good against Melancholy, Madness, and discontent of the Mind; also affects of the Spleen, Boils, Scabs, Elaphantiasis &c’.
1. Melancholy
2. Sadness
3. Madness, Mania, Lunatics
4. troubled Mind
5. Boils
6. Chronic skin diseases
7. Leprosy, Elephantiasis
Dose:
1⁄2–1 oz.
Cautions:
1. Not used during Pregnancy.
2. Not used in Yin deficiency
Modifications:
1. For Melancholy of the Head, take (the first version) with a little prepared Black Hellebore root. Note that Hellebore is added in the second version.
2. Leprosy, add 2 oz. of Viper powder.
"It is good against Melancholy, Madness, and discontent of the Mind; also affects of the Spleen, Boils, Scabs, Elaphantiasis &c.". (Salmon)
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