Electuarium Arthriticum
Electuary for Arthritis

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Platerus

Herb Name St. John’s wort seed Germander Ground Pine Sarsaparilla Round Birthwort Angelica Betony Clove Deer Horn * Ivory Amber Red Coral Saffron

Latin Hypericum perforatum Teucrium chamaedrys Ajuga chamaepitys Smilax sarsaparilla Aristolchia rotunda Angelica archangelica Betonica officinalis Eugenia caryophyllus Cornu Cervii Eboris Succinum Corallum rubrum Crocus sativus Amount 1 oz. ea. 6 drams ea. 2 drams 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram 6 grains

* Burnt Deer horn is probably meant

Preparation:

Powder finely and mix; add 4 ounces of Sugar made into a Syrup with Rose Water, and make an Electuary.

Function:

Clears Wind-Damp, Eases Pain

Use:

1. Arthritis
2. Rheumatism
3. Joint pain associated with Wind-Damp in general

Dose:

1–2 drams

Cautions:

With Birthwort omitted it is generally dafe but should not be used long-term.

Modifications:

1. Birthwort and Ivory need to be substituted or omitted if recreated.
2. Velvet Deer horn could replace Burnt Deer horn if used in severe and degenerative arthritis with deficiency.
3. St. John’s wort herb can replace the seed.

“It prevails against the Gout [Arthritis], and is good to consume superfluous humours which fall upon the Nerves from the Brain”.
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