Electuary Against Forgetfulness

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Secrets of Art and Nature, John Wecker, London, 1660

Herb Name Black Pepper Long Pepper White Pepper Galangal Calamus Saffron Indian Spikenard Cardamom Carpobalsamum Asarum Ginger Myrtle seed

Latin Piper nigrum Piper longum Piper album Alpina officinarum Acorus calamus Crocus sativus Nardostachys jatamansi Elettaria cardamomum Commiphora opobalsamum Asarum europeum Zingiber officinalis Myrtus communis Amount 2 drams ea.

Preparation:

Form into a fine powder, and with purified Honey, form an Electuary (or pills).

Function:

Clears Cold and Damp, moves Qi, benefits the Brain

Use:

1. Poor or Failing Memory
2. Poor digestion

Dose:

1 dram at bedtime

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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