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Letificans Electuary of Filius Zacharia

Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551)

Herb Name
Rose
Cyperus
Clove
Mastic
Aloeswood
Indian Spikenard
Asarabacca
Cinnamon
Sa
ffron

Balm
Clove Basil seed
Pearl
Indian leaf
Mace
Cardamon
Greater Cardamon
Nutmeg
Citron peel
Gallia Moschata
Zedoary
Doronicum
Basil seed
Musk

Latin
Rosa gallica
Cyperus rotundus
Eugenia caryophyllus
Pistacia lentiscus
Aquillaria agallocha
Nardostachys jatamansi
Asarum europeum
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Crocus sativus
Melissa o
fficinalis
Ocinum gratissimum
Margarita
Cinnamonum tamala
Myristica fragrans
Elettaria cardamomum
Amomum subulatum
Myristica fragrans
Citrus medica
Gallia Moschata
Curcuma zedoaria
Doronicum hookeri
Ocinum basilicum
Moschus

Amount
2 drams
3
1⁄2 drams




1 1⁄2 drams ea.














1 dram ea.
1⁄4 dram


Preparation:
Form a confection with Honey of Belleric and Emblic Myrobalan, 4 times the weight of the powders.

Function:
Strengthens Qi and Blood, Moves Qi, Benefits Spleen and Heart

Use:
1. Poor Digestion, Indigestion
2. Weakness, Debility
3. Stress, Anxiety
4. Sadness, Mild Depression, Melancholy
5. Improves Complexion, enhances Beauty
6. Promotes a state of Bliss
7. Improves Body Odor
8. Retards Grey Hair


Dose:
2 drams

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:

Similar Formulas:
It is a variation of the Letificans Almansoris of Rhasis.
See also Christian Electuary which is an abbrevaited version of this formula.


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