Confection for Palpitation from Melancholy

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Nicholas

Herb Name Rose Tabasheer Purslane seed Cassia Wood Ameos Borage Caraway Red Coral Zedoary Betony Lacca not washed Asafetida Mastic Musk Sugar

Latin Rosa gallica Bambusae silicae Portulaceae oleracea Cinnamonum cassia Ammi majus Borago officinalis Carum carvi Corallum rubrum Curcuma zedoaria Betonica officinalis Laccifer lacca Ferula asafetida Pistacia lentiscus Moschus Saccharum Amount 5 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 1 scruple 90 drams

Preparation:

Powder the herbs then mix with the sugar, adding the Musk at the end.

Function:

Strengthens and regulates the Heart, relieves Melancholy, moves the Blood

Use:

1. Palpitations, Arrhythmia, Heart Tremors with Nervousness and Melancholy

Dose:

3 drams in a suitable vehicle (Wine, Rosemary or Balm water etc)

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. In this case, Saffron could replace the Musk in larger dose.

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