Temperate Electuary for the Heart
Tradition:
Unani
Source / Author:
Avicenna
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Margarita | ||
Succinum | ||
Corallum rubrum | 4 1⁄2 grams ea. | |
Sericum | ||
Cancer usta | 5 grams ea. | |
Ox Tongue | Picris echiodes | 16 grams |
Aurum | 1 gram | |
Ocinum basilicum | ||
Melissa officinalis | 9 1⁄2 grams ea. | |
Salvia hemotodes | ||
Centaurea behen | ||
Aquillaria agallocha | ||
Lapis Armenius | ||
Lapis Azureus praeparata | ||
Pistacia lentiscus | ||
Cinnamonum cassia | ||
Cinnamonum zeylanicum | ||
Crocus sativus | ||
Elettaria cardamomum | ||
Amomum subulatum | ||
Piper cubeba | 4 1⁄2 grams ea. | |
Cuscuta europea | 8 grams | |
Lavendula stoechas | 9 grams | |
Curcuma zedoaria | 4 1⁄2 grams | |
Doronicum hookeri | 9 grams | |
Chicorium endiva | 15 1⁄2 grams | |
Cucumis sativus | 12 1⁄2 grams | |
Fraxinus ornus | 31 grams | |
Rosa gallica | 12 1⁄2 grams | |
Moschus | 9 grams | |
Camphora | 4 1⁄2 grams | |
Nardostachys jatamansi | ||
Cinnamonum tamala | 3 grams ea. |
* Note: doses given are rounded off from the Arab doses
Preparation:
Powder the herbs; powder the stones separately then add to the herbs. Add the Musk and Camphor at the end. It may be formed into Troches with Rose water, each weighing 1 dram. Alternatively, it may be formed into an Electuary with 3 times their weight of clarified Honey.
Function:
Strengthens and Regulates the Heart, regulates Qi and Blood
Use:
1. Heart weakness
2. Palpitations
3. Arrhythmia
4. May also be used for Anxiety, Restlessness and Insomnia associated with the Heart.
Dose:
1 dram; 2–3 drams of the Electuary
Comment:
This grand composition of Avicenna is similar to some compounds still used in Unani medicine for Heart disorders.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. For a Hot Temperament: reduce Musk to 4 1⁄2 grams, replace Dodder with Fumitory, add 12 1⁄2 grams Senna, increase dose of Rose to 31 grams, add Purslane seed 25 grams, Tabasheer 15 1⁄2 grams, Asphodel seed 6 grams, Sandalwood 9 grams
2. For a Cold Temperament: add Nutmeg, Citron peel, Balsam wood, Ginger, Pepper of each 3 grams, Castoreum 9 grams, reduce the dose of Camphor by half.
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