Antidotum ad Frigitatem Lumborum, & Venereos actus, & ad Defectionem Seminis
Antidote for Cold Lumbar, for Venery, and Defect of Semen


Tradition:


Western, Unani

Source / Author:


Nicholas Alexandrinus (Medici Graeci, 1541)

Herb Name

Sugar Penid
Pine nut
Hazelnut
Sweet Almond
Walnut
Pistachio
Sesame
Linseed roasted
Orchis

Galangal
Ginger
Sea Holly root
Skink tail
Asparagus root
Aniseed
White Poppy seed
Parsnip seed
Onion seed
Nettle seed
Rocket seed
Red Behen
White Behen
Black Pepper
Fennel seed
Clove
Nutmeg
Cardamon
Wild Cherry fruit *
Honey

Latin


Penidium
Nux Pinea
Corylus avellana
Prunus amygdalus dulcis
Jugulans regia
Pistachio verum
Sesamum indicum
Linium usitatissimum
Orchis spp.
Alpina o
fficinarum
Zingiber o
fficinalis
Eryngium maritinum
Scincus
Asparagus o
fficinale
Pimpinella anisum
Papaver somniferum
Pastinaca sativa
Allium cepa
Urtica dioica
Eruca sativa
Salvia hemotodes
Centaurea behen
Piper nigrum
Foeniculum vulgare
Eugenia caryophyllus
Myristica fragrans
Elettaria cardamomum
Cerasus sylvestris
Mel

Amount










15 drams ea.










7 1⁄2 drams ea.



3 1⁄2 drams ea.



3 drams ea.
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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