Diaxyloaloes
or Confectio Xyloaloes
Electuary of Aloeswood

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Aloeswood Rose Clove Indian Spikenard Mace Nutmeg Gallia Moschata Cubeb Cardamon Greater Cardamon Mastic Cinnamon Cyperus Schoenanth Zedoary Red Behen White Behen Indian leaf Silkworm cocoon Pearl Red Coral Amber Citron leaf Citron peel Clove Basil Watercress Mint Marjoram Long Pepper Ginger Musk Ambergris

Latin Aquillaria agallocha Rosa gallica Eugenia caryophyllus Nardostachys jatamansi Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Gallia Moschata Piper cubeba Elettaria cardamomum Amomum subulatum Pistacia lentiscus Cinnamonum zeylanicum Cyperus rotundus Cymbopogon schoenanthus Curcuma zedoaria Salvia hemotodes Centaurea behen Cinnamonum tamala Sericum Margarita Corallum rubrum Succinum Citrus medica Citrus medica Ocinum gratissimum Nasturtium officinale Mentha arvensis Oreganum marjorana Piper longum Zingiber officinalis Moschus Ambre gris Amount 1 oz. ea. 4 drams ea. 1 scruple 1 1⁄2 drams

Preparation:

Powder the herbs, mix with sufficient Honey of Emblic Myrobalans and Syrup of Quinces with Spices (ie. three times the weight of the powders) to form a confection, adding the Musk and Ambergris towards the end. The European Pharmacopoeias commonly used sugar to form an confection; Honey is better.

Function:

Warms and Strengthens the Head, Heart, Liver and Stomach, benefits Digestion, comforts the Spirit, promotes Cheerfulness

Use:

1. Coldness and Weakness of the Stomach, Heart or Liver
2. Indigestion
3. Stomach weakness
4. Foulness of the Stomach
5. Heart weakness
6. Fainting or Light-headedness
7. Palpitations
8. Exhilarates
9. Sweetens the Breath

Dose:

1–3 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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