Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Sugar Penid	Penidium
Pine nut	Nux Pinea
Hazelnut	Corylus avellana
Sweet Almond	Prunus amygdalus dulcis
Walnut	Jugulans regia
Pistachio	Pistachio verum
Sesame	Sesamum indicum
Linseed roasted	Linium usitatissimum
Orchis	Orchis spp.	15 drams ea.
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Sea Holly root	Eryngium maritinum
Skink tail	Scincus
Asparagus root	Asparagus officinale
Aniseed	Pimpinella anisum
White Poppy seed	Papaver somniferum
Parsnip seed	Pastinaca sativa
Onion seed	Allium cepa
Nettle seed	Urtica dioica
Rocket seed	Eruca sativa	7 1⁄2 drams ea.
Red Behen	Salvia hemotodes
White Behen	Centaurea behen
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum
Fennel seed	Foeniculum vulgare	3 1⁄2 drams ea.
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum
Wild Cherry fruit *	Cerasus sylvestris	3 drams ea.
Honey	Mel	qs

* It is possible that Winter Cherry is intended.

Preparation:

Powder, and mix with Honey to form an Electuary

Function:

Warms and Strengthens the Kidneys, Increases Seed

Use:

1. Cold and Weak Kidneys
2. Cold Pain of the Lumbar
3. Promotes Venery
4. Increases Semen
5. Infertility
6. Frigidity and Impotence

Dose:

as much as a hazelnut with wine

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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