Electuarium Regale
Royal Electuary

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Pine nut Sweet Almonds White Sugar Rose Water Sweet Almond Oil Oil of Roses Cinnamon Clove Yellow Sandalwood Aloeswood Ambergris Musk

Latin Nux Pinea Prunus amygdalus dulcis Saccharum album Aqua Rosa Oleum Amygdalus dulcis Oleum Rosata Cinnamonum zeylanicum Eugenia caryophyllus Santalum citrinum Aquillaria agallocha Ambre gris Moschus Amount 8 oz. 6 oz. 4 lbs. 1 1⁄2 lbs. 3 oz. ea. 8 1⁄2 drams 3 drams ea. 4 drams 1 dram 1⁄2 scruple

Preparation:

Form an Electuary according to Art: Dissolve the Sugar in Rose Water, add the beaten nuts, then the powdered spices, adding the Musk and Ambergris towards the end. Gold or Silver leaf was usually added.

Function:

Clears Heat, benefits Yin and Qi

Use:

1. Strengthens Brain, Heart, Lungs and Stomach
2. Gently clears Heat, reduces Damp while supporting Qi

Dose:

1–2 drams

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. A reformed version omitted the oils and Cinnamon, Clove and Aloeswood.

This was designed by Mesue as a pleasant, nourishing, tonic medicine suitable for Royalty. It is effectively a confection of Almonds and Pine nuts with spices, making it a nourishing tonic in weakness, benefitting Qi and Yin, and good for the Lungs.

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