Electuary for Melancholy and Fear of Filius Zacharia

Tradition:

Unani

Source / Author:

Filius Zacharia (De morbis internis curandis, Mesue, 1551)

Herb Name Black Myrobalan Harmel Polypody Esula Horehound Dodder Stoechas Agaric Black Hellebore, prepared Clove Basil seed Clove Balm Citron peel Bugloss Nutmeg Gallia Moschata

Latin Terminalia chebula (black) Peganum harmela seed Polypodium vulgare Euphorbium spp. Marrubium vulgare Cuscuta europea Lavendula stoechas Fomitopsis officinalis Helleborus niger Ocinum gratissimum Eugenia caryophyllus Melissa officinalis Citrus medica Anchusa officinalis Myristica fragrans Gallia Moschata Amount 20 drams 5 drams ea. 15 drams 10 drams 5 drams ea. 2 drams 3 drams 4 drams ea. 1 dram ea.

Preparation:

Form a confection with Honey of Raisins and Honey of Emblic Myrobalans

Function:

Purges Melancholy

Use:

1. Melancholy
2. Fear
3. May be used for Mental Illness, Paranoia etc.

Dose:

2–3 drams

Cautions:

None noted

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