Electuarium de Margaritis
Electuary of Pearl

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Galen (Pharmacopoeia Persica)

Herb Name Pearl Red Coral Aniseed White Behen Winter Cherry Ivy root * Schoenanth Cyperus Tamarisk fruit Cassia Wood Cinnamon Gum Arabic Tragacanth Asarum Mastic

Latin Margarita Corallum rubrum Pimpinella anisum Centaurea behen Physalis alkekengi Hedera helix Cymbopogon schoenanthus Cyperus rotundus Tamarix gallica Cinnamonum cassia Cinnamonum zeylanicum Acacia arabica Astragalus tragacanth Asarum europeum Pistacia lentiscus Amount ½ dram ea. 3 drams ea. 1 drams ea. 1/4 dram ea. ½ dram ea. 1 dram ea.

* The source text lists Radix Hedera, Ivy root. This seems unlikely; it may be an incorrect translation

Preparation:

Powder and with Honey, form an Electuary.

Function:

Strengthens Kidneys, Benefits Qi and Blood, Calms Mind and Spirit

Use:

1. “Increase Virility”
2. “Strengthens the Nerves”
3. “restores the blood eminently”
4. “causes abundant sleep”.

Dose:

1 scruple

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

The source text says this formula is from Galen. However, we have not found another text listing the same formula from Galen.
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