Electuary for Head and Stomach Pain

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Galen (Omnia Quae extant in Latinum Sermonem Conversa, 1556)

Herb Name Mastic Aniseed Fennel seed Polypody Frankincense Black Myrobalan Saffron Spodium * Red Sandalwood White Sandalwood Purslane seed Scammony prepared Sugar Almond Tragacanth Camphor Musk Violet

Latin Pistacia lentiscus Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Polypodium vulgare Boswellia sacra Terminalia chebula (black) Crocus sativus Eboris usta Pterocarpus santalinus Santalum album Portulaceae oleracea Convovulus scammonia Saccharum Prunus amygdalus Astragalus tragacanth Camphora Moschus Viola odorata Amount 1⁄2 oz. ea. 2 drams 1 scruple 1⁄2 scruple weight of the rest

* In later Arab formulas, Spodium refers to Tabasheer. However, in Greek formulas for internal use, burnt Ivory is generally referred to.

Preparation:

Powder all the herbs, and with Syrup of Violet, form an Electuary

Function:

Strengthens, Opens Obstructions, relieves Pain

Use:

1. Headache caused by the Stomach
2. Headache from deficiency
3. Stomach Pain from Heat with deficiency

Dose:

1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. In this case, Tabasheer can be used as a substitute for burnt Ivory, or it can be omitted.

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