Dianthos
Powder of Rosemary Compound
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Nicholas Myrepsus
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Rosmarinus officinalis | 1 oz. | |
Rosa gallica | ||
Viola odorata | 6 drams ea. | |
Glycyrrhiza glabra | ||
Eugenia caryophyllus | ||
Nardostachys jatamansi | ||
Myristica fragrans | ||
Alpina officinarum | ||
Cinnamonum zeylanicum | ||
Zingiber officinalis | ||
Myristica fragrans | ||
Curcuma zedoaria | ||
Aquillaria agallocha | ||
Elettaria cardamomum | ||
Anethum graveolens | ||
Pimpinella anisum | 4 scruples ea. |
Preparation:
Powder.
With 8–12 oz. of Sugar it may be made into Tablets, or it was made into an Electuary with clarified Honey (2 1⁄2–3 times its weight).
Function:
Strengthens the Stomach and Heart, Benefits Brain, Clears Melancholy
Use:
1. Palpitations
2. Arrhythmias
3. Fainting
4. Vertigo
5. Migraine
6. Epilepsy
7. Paralysis
8. Hyper-emotionalism
9. Sadness, Melancholy
10. Mental Dullness and Poor Mental Function
11. Stupidity; “difficulties of Comprehension and Imagination”
12. Promotes Joy and Happiness
13. Indigestion, Poor or Weak Digestion
14. Increases Sperm
15. “Strengthens those recovering from illness in a wonderful way” (Nicholas, Antidotarium)
Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram, taken in honey, taken in the morning and at noon, with water if there is Heat, otherwise with wine.
2 drams of the Electuary
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Renodeus listed Lavender for Spikenard.
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Diagalanga (Powder of Galangal Compound) (Mesue)
Diacinnmonum (Powder of Cinnamon)
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‘It strengthens the Heart and helps the passions thereof, it causes a joyful and cheerful Mind, and strengthens such as have been weakened by Long Sickness, it strengthens cold Stomachs, and helps digestion notably’. (Culpeper)
“The description of this powder is desumed from Nic, Myrepsus, who put many simples in less quantity, besides Rosemary; which Actuarius augmented, adding Wormseed. Its desumes its name from the flowers of Rosemary, which are its Basis, which by a certain Antonomasia are called Anthos, that is, the flower; whence the Electuary is called Dianthos; whose preparation is without difficulty: Pharmacopolists keep it usually in form of a Powder; and if it be required in form of a soft Electuary, they put the Powders in Honey; if of a solid one, they put them in the Sugar of Roses perfectly cocted, and make Pastils thereof.
It is cordial, helping the Epilepsy, and Swoundings; it universally auxiliates all imbecility of body, but especially affections of the Head.” (A Medicinal Dispensatory, Renou, 1657)