Diacameron Magna
or Diathamaron
Western
Nicholas (Antidotarium)
* Mother Cloves, also called Anthophyllorum, are mature Cloves as opposed to regular Cloves which are buds.
Powder and with three times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary.
Strengthens Qi, Warms the Yang, benefits the Lungs, Kidney and Heart, clears Phlegm and Damp
“Improves all weakness of the stomach, strengthens weak loins” (Nicholas, Antidotarium)
1. Fatigue and Weakness
2. Restorative
3. all Cold diseases of the Stomach
4. Cold Cough
5. Asthma
6. Phthisis
7. Kidney and Lower Back pain
8. Aphrodisiac
9. Arthritic pain
10. Coldness of the Heart
11. Palpitations
12. ‘Leads a man to a Long Life’. (Hoffman)
1–3 drams morning and night
None noted
Regular Cloves can replace Mother Cloves.
The name Diacameron what said to mean “leading a man from Death”.
This lost favor during the 16th century, yet without the last group of metal and animal ingredients it could still be practical today. Two of the main ingredients, Date and Cinnamon nourish the Spleen Qi and increase digestion, assimilation and distribution of nourishment. It warms the Kidney and Spleen Yang and increases Qi.
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or Diathamaron
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Nicholas (Antidotarium)
Herb NameAnthophyllorum *Ginger Cinnamon Clove Date flesh Galangal Celtic Spikenard Indian Spikenard Anacardium Zedoary Date stone Costus Balsam fruit Pellitory Aniseed Red Coral White Coral Bay berry Ammi Tragacanth Rhaponticum Black Pepper White Pepper Long Pepper Gold leaf Silver leaf Bone of a Stag’s Heart Ivory Musk Ambergris |
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* Mother Cloves, also called Anthophyllorum, are mature Cloves as opposed to regular Cloves which are buds.
Preparation:
Powder and with three times their weight of clarified Honey, form an Electuary.
Function:
Strengthens Qi, Warms the Yang, benefits the Lungs, Kidney and Heart, clears Phlegm and Damp
Use:
“Improves all weakness of the stomach, strengthens weak loins” (Nicholas, Antidotarium)
1. Fatigue and Weakness
2. Restorative
3. all Cold diseases of the Stomach
4. Cold Cough
5. Asthma
6. Phthisis
7. Kidney and Lower Back pain
8. Aphrodisiac
9. Arthritic pain
10. Coldness of the Heart
11. Palpitations
12. ‘Leads a man to a Long Life’. (Hoffman)
Dose:
1–3 drams morning and night
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Regular Cloves can replace Mother Cloves.
The name Diacameron what said to mean “leading a man from Death”.
This lost favor during the 16th century, yet without the last group of metal and animal ingredients it could still be practical today. Two of the main ingredients, Date and Cinnamon nourish the Spleen Qi and increase digestion, assimilation and distribution of nourishment. It warms the Kidney and Spleen Yang and increases Qi.
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