Antidotum Haemogogum Electuary Provoking Menstruation

Tradition:

Wetsern, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas Alexandrini (Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641)

Herb Name Asarabacca Acorus Amomum Orach seed Fennel seed Aniseed Greater Centaury Cretian Carrot seed Nigella seed Caraway Alum Clove Black Hellebore, prepared Orobus Cyperus Balsam wood Juncus odoratus Long Birthwort Mugwort Cassia pulp Myrrh Macedonian Parsley seed Pellitory Rue seed Indian Spikenard Pennyroyal Celery seed Savin Black Pepper Capers root-bark Cumin Bay leaf Licorice Lupin

Latin Asarum europeum Iris pseudoacorus Amomum subulatum Atriplex hortensis Foeniculum vulgare Pimpinella anisum Centaurea scabiosa Daucus spp. Nigella sativa Carum carvi Alumen Eugenia caryophyllus Helleborus niger Vicia orobus Cyperus rotundus Commiphora opobalsamum Cymbopogon schoenanthus Aristolchia longa Artemisia vulgaris Cassia fistula Commiphora molmol Petroselinum macedonicum Anacyclus pyrethrum Ruta graveolens Nardostachys jatamansi Mentha pulegium Apium graveolens Juniperus sabina Piper nigrum Capparis spinosa Cuminum cyminum Laurus nobilis Glycyrrhiza glabra Lupinus albus Amount 1 scr., 6 gr. ea. 2 scruples ea. 1 scruple ea. 1 scr., 14 gr. ea. 2 scr., 14 gr. ea. 1 dram, 2 scr., 7 gr. 1 dram, 1 1⁄2 scr., 3 gr. 1 dram, 1 scr. 2 drams

Preparation:

Powder, and with three times their weight of clarified Honey or Sugar, form a confection

Function:

Moves the Qi, promotes Menstruation, warms the Kidneys, promotes Urine

Use:

1. Amenorrhea
2. Dysmenorrhea
3. Pain of the Uterus
4. Strengthens Women
5. expels Dead Fetus
6. expels Afterbirth
7. an excellent Postpartum tonic
8. Stomach Pain
9. Indigestion
10. Cramping and Spasm of the Stomach or Intestines
11. Wind Cold
12. Nausea and Vomiting
13. Liver obstruction
14. Strangury
15. Dysentery

Dose:

2–4 drams with wine, or with warm water if Fever

Cautions:

Not used during Pregnancy

Modifications:

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