Electuary which is Remarkably Effective

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Nicholas Alexandri

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Cinnamon	Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Indian Spikenard	Nardostachys jatamansi
Greater Cardamon	Amomum subulatum
Elecampane	Inula helenium	12 drams ea.
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Zedoary	Curcuma zedoaria
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare	9 drams ea.
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Cyperus	Cyperus rotundus
Rocket seed	Eruca sativa
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum	4 drams ea.
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Sa ff ron	Crocus sativus
Basil seed	Ocinum basilicum	1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder and mix with sufficient Honey to form an Electuary

Function:

Warms the Spleen Yang

Use:

1. Cold and Weak Stomach
2. Nausea
3. Poor appetite
4. Loathing of Food
5. Asthma
6. Catarrh
7. Cough
8. Worms
9. Bladder diseases
10. Stimulates Sexual desire

Dose:

As much as a Walnut with warm water

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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