Species Rosata Novella
New Rose Powder

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Nicholas

Herb Name Red Roses exungulated Licorice Cinnamon Clove Indian Spikenard Ginger Galangal Nutmeg Zedoary Styrax Calamita Parsley seed Cardamon

Latin Rosa gallica Glycyrrhiza glabra Cinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllus Nardostachys jatamansi Zingiber officinalis Alpina officinarum Myristica fragrans Curcuma zedoaria Styrax officinalis Petroselinum crispum Elettaria cardamomum Amount 9 dr., 2 1⁄2 scr. ea. 2 dr,, 2 scr., 2 gr. 1 scr,, 8 gr. ea.

dr. = dram, scr. = scruple, gr. = grain

Preparation:

Powder; some made it into a soft Electuary with Honey.

Function:

Benefits the Stomach, promotes Digestion, good for Heat and Dryness of Stomach, Heart, Lungs and Liver, strengthens

Use:

1. Poor Digestion
2. lack of Appetite
3. Wind, Colic
4. Nausea, Vomiting
5. also very good for Palpitations
6. Sweating
7. good to strengthen in Chronic Illness.
8. It is a tonic for Mother and Child during Pregnancy

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram (or as much as a Hazelnut of the Electuary); 1–2 scruple for a Child:

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. As a Tonic during Pregnancy, add Mastic.

‘They be especially meet for all hot and dry Stomachs, Hearts, Lights [Lungs], and Livers. They do quench Thirst, stay Vomiting, they fortify the Stomach, they draw the resolved inward parts together, and they be very necessary for all that have any Panting or Beating of the Heart [palpitations], they do withstand Sweat, and strengthen them also which be recovered from a long lingering sickness’. (Wirtzung)

‘It roborates [strengthens] the imbecile ventricle [weak Stomach], takes away Loathsomeness [for food], discusses flatulency, excites Appetite, helps concoction [digestion], incides viscid Humours, cures Cholical dolours [pains], stays Vomiting, and helps the imbecility of the Heart and Stomach’. (Renodeus)
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