Victrix Thaumastica
Marvellous Conquerer
or Electuary to Conquer

Tradition:


Western

Source / Author:


Nicholas Alexandri (Medici Graeci, 1541)

Herb Name

Rose *
Violet
Starch
Sugar
Rose water
Aloeswood
Cinnamon
Clove
Indian Spikenard
Tabasheer **
Starch ***

Purslane seed
Gourd seed
Pumpkin seed
Melon seed
Lettuce seed
Camphor

Latin


Rosa gallica
Viola odorata
Amylum
Saccharum
Aqua Rosa
Aquillaria agallocha
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Eugenia caryophyllus
Nardostachys jatamansi
Bambusae silicae

Amylum
Portulaceae oleracea
Lagenaria vulgaris
Cucurbita pepo
Citrullus vulgaris
Lactuosa sativa
Camphora

Amount


36 drams



28 drams ea.






6 drams ea.





4 drams ea.

1 dram

* The texts lists Rosarum babilonicarum, Babylonian Rose
** The source text lists Spodium, which most often intends Tabasheer; in any case, Tabasheer is a better option in this formula.
*** The text lists Amyli (in the first instance where we have listed Starch), and Amidi (in the second instance). Both terms generally refer to Starch. Amidin is the modern name of starch which has been heated to become a horn-like substance. It is not known if perhaps this is the meaning in the text. If recreated, Starch could be used.

Preparation:


Powder the herbs, mix with the Rose water, then add the Sugar and Starch little by little, and with sufficient Honey of Roses form an Electuary.

Function:


Clears Heat, Benefits Yin

Use:


1. Heat and dryness of the Stomach
2. Pneumonia
3. Consumption
4. Liver disease from Heat and Yin de
ficiency
5. Heat and Yin de
ficiency of the Kidneys
6. Acute and Burning Fever


Dose:


as much as a Walnut in the morning or evening

Cautions:


None noted

Modifications:



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