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Electuarium Regale
Royal Electuary

Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Mesue

Herb Name
Pine nut
Sweet Almonds
White Sugar
Rose Water
Sweet Almond Oil
Oil of Roses
Cinnamon
Clove
Yellow Sandalwood
Aloeswood
Ambergris
Musk
Latin
Nux Pinea
Prunus amygdalus dulcis
Saccharum album
Aqua Rosa
Oleum Amygdalus dulcis
Oleum Rosata
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Eugenia caryophyllus
Santalum citrinum
Aquillaria agallocha
Ambre gris
Moschus
Amount
8 oz.
6 oz.
4 lbs.
1 1⁄2 lbs.

3 oz. ea.
8 1⁄2 drams

3 drams ea.
4 drams
1 dram
1⁄2 scruple

Preparation:
Form an Electuary according to Art: Dissolve the Sugar in Rose Water, add the beaten nuts, then the powdered spices, adding the Musk and Ambergris towards the end. Gold or Silver leaf was usually added.

Function:
Clears Heat, benefits Yin and Qi

Use:
1. Strengthens Brain, Heart, Lungs and Stomach
2. Gently clears Heat, reduces Damp while supporting Qi

Dose:
1–2 drams

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. A reformed version omitted the oils and Cinnamon, Clove and Aloeswood.

  • Comment
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This was designed by Mesue as a pleasant, nourishing, tonic medicine suitable for Royalty. It is effectively a confection of Almonds and Pine nuts with spices, making it a nourishing tonic in weakness, benefitting Qi and Yin, and good for the Lungs.

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