Electuarium de Margaritis
Electuary of Pearl

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Avicenna

Herb Name Pearl Pellitory Ginger Mastic Zedoary Doronicum Celery seed Cassia Wood * Cardamon Nutmeg Mace Cinnamon Red Behen White Behen Black Pepper Long Pepper Cumin

Latin Margarita Anacyclus pyrethrum Zingiber officinalis Pistacia lentiscus Curcuma zedoaria Doronicum hookeri Apium graveolens Cinnamonum cassia Elettaria cardamomum Myristica fragrans Myristica fragrans Cinnamonum zeylanicum Salvia hemotodes Centaurea behen Piper nigrum Piper longum Cuminum cyminum Amount 1 dram ea. 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. 3 drams ea. 5 drams

* The exact identity of this herb is uncertain. It is variously listed as Cassiali or Seitaragi (Nasturtium). Our chosen source that we have gone with is that of Arnold de Villa Nova who listed Cassia Lignea.

Preparation:

With Sugar the weight of the rest dissolved in aromatic wine, form an Electuary.

Function:

Strengthen the Stomach and Uterus

Use:

1. Strengthens Mother and Fetus during Pregnancy
2. Threatened Miscarriage
3. Morning Sickness, Nasuea and vomiting during Pregnancy

Dose:

as much as a Walnut every morning

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. The version listed in Avicennae arabum medicorum principis adds 1 dram of Amborum, probably referring to Amber rather than Ambergris in this instance.

This was listed in the chapter on Regimen of Pregnancy.

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