Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Calamus	Acorus calamus
Chick pea root	Cicer arietinum
Pine nut	Nux Pinea	1 1⁄2 lbs.
Black Pepper	Piper nigrum	1 oz.
Long Pepper	Piper longum
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Rose	Rosa gallica
Ginger	Zingiber officinalis
Mace	Myristica fragrans	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Nutmeg	Myristica fragrans
Galangal	Alpina officinarum
Cardamon	Elettaria cardamomum	3 drams ea.

Preparation:

Clean, cut and boil Chick pea (or Sea Holly) root, then pulp. Next add them to 10 lbs of clarified Honey and boil to the consistency of thick Honey. Remove from the fire and add the Calamus and Pine Nuts, both having been beaten; then add the rest in fine Powder, and mix well to form an Electuary.

Function:

Warms and strengthens the Kidneys and Brain

Use:

1. Cold and Weak Kidneys, benefits Kidney Yang
2. Impotence
3. Weakness of the Brain and Senses: improves mental function, benefits the Wit.
4. Epilepsy, Paralysis or Convulsions caused by Yang deficiency.

Dose:

1⁄2–2 drams, commonly 1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Sea Holly root was regularly used in place of Chick pea root. Another Kidney tonic root like Asparagus could be used also.

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