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Diacinnamonum
Powder of Cinnamon Compound

Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Mesue

Herb Name
Cinnamon
Galangal

Cassia Wood
Cumin
Elecampane roots
Clove

Long Pepper
Mace
Cardamon
Ginger
Nutmeg
Aloeswood
Sa
ffron
Sugar

Musk (optional)
Latin
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Alpina o
fficinarum
Cinnamonum cassia
Cuminum cyminum

Inula helenium
Eugenia caryophyllus
Piper longum
Myristica fragrans
Elettaria cardamomum
Zingiber o
fficinalis
Myristica fragrans
Aquillaria agallocha
Crocus sativus
Saccharum
Moschus

Amount
15 drams
7 drams



1⁄2 ounce ea.






3 drams ea.
1 dram
5 drams
2 scruples


Preparation:
Powder; 7 1⁄2 oz. can be made into an Electuary with 2 lbs., 8 oz. Clarified Honey

Function:
Clears Cold and Damp, warms and strengthen the Stomach, Spleen and Kidneys

Use:
"for all bad, cold, moist Stomachs"
1. Stomach Pain
2. Indigestion
3. Nausea
4. Poor Appetite
5. Cold-type Diarrhea.

6. Edema
7. cold-type Cough and Asthma.
8. Amenorrhea
9. helps promote Labor and expel the Afterbirth
10. Leukorrhea
11. Back Pain
12. Impotence
13. Infertility;
14. Edema during Pregnancy (without Musk).
15. "strengthens the Eyesight" (Wirtzung)
16. very useful in Old Age and in all Cold diseases.


Dose:
1–2 drams, taken in the morning fasting to strengthen digestion.

Cautions:
Not used in hot, dry bodies

Modifications:
1. Some added a little Rhubarb, not to purge, but to stop the other medicines from overheating. It also helps clears excess residue that accumulates in poor digestion.
2. For Stomach pain, combine with Diagalanga.
3. Safflower (3 drams) can be used in place of Saffron


Similar Formulas:
Diagalanga (Powder of Galangal Compound) (Mesue)
Dianthos (Powder of Rosemary)

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This is an important medicine to warm and strengthen the Stomach and Spleen, and increase Digestive force. It can be used for most diseases arising from Coldness, especially of the digestive system and kidneys.

"But especially is the Confection Diacinnamomum commended for a blessed medicine, for all bad, moist and spoiled Stomachs as that consumes all superfluous humidity, helps digestion, and strengthens the Eyesight". (Wirtzung)

It was said to "Comfort Nature very much" and cures "all affections proceeding from a Cold cause".

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