Syrupus Rosaceus Solutivus
or Syrupus Rosarum Pallidi
Syrup of Rose Solutive,
or Syrup of Damask Rose
Western
Infuse as many fresh Damask Rose petals as can be in 4 lbs. of boiling hot Spring Water; steep for 12 hours, press then out, then add a like amount of fresh Rose petals, and steep for another 12 hours. This is to be repeated up to 9 times, each time adding more petals than the last as the liquid will increase by almost a third part every time. To 6 parts of this liquid, add 4 parts of Sugar, and boil to a Syrup.
Typically, it was tripled infused using a descending proportion of the petals each time, as 2½ lbs. the first time, 2 lbs. the second, 1½ the third, continuing until ½ lb. is used the last several times.
Some infused the petals in hot May Dew rather than Spring Water.
Some used 1 part of Sugar to 3 parts of this multiple infusion of Roses.
It is stronger if the petals are beaten before being infused.
Gently Purges Bile and Phlegm, Strengthens the Stomach and Liver
1. Stomach Heat
2. Liver Heat
3. Fever
4. Protects the Heart in Epidemic diseases
5. Quenches Thirst associated with Fever or Stomach Heat
6. A good, gentle, mild purgative for Children and delicate people
1 oz. for a child; 2 oz. for an 8 year old; 3–5 oz. for an adult.
None noted
There were a number of variations:
1. Syrup of Rose Solutive with Rhubarb: Rhubarb can be infused in the Rose juice, or else Rhubarb powder can be added to the finished product. This is stronger to purge Heat and Bile.
2. Syrup of Rose Solutive with Agaric: when Agaric is infused in the juice, it is stronger to purge Phlegm, and is especially effective for Phlegm-Bile conditions.
3. Syrup of Rose Solutive with Senna: when Senna 6 oz. is infused along with 3 drams each of Fennel seed and Caraway, it is effective to purge Melancholy. This was used for Leprosy, Venereal diseases and Fibroids.
4. Syrup of Rose Solutive with Black Hellebore: when prepared Black Hellebore is infused in the juice, it is stronger to purge Melancholy. The Hellebore can also be added to the preceeding (with Senna).
5. For Acne, Herpes and Heat-type Skin conditions, take with Syrup of Chicory and Rhubarb.
6. For obstinate skin diseases, take with Arabian Confect Purging Melancholy (Confectio Hamech).
7. After Trauma, take with Common Decoction.
This was a commonly used medicine with a number of variations. It was also added to a number of larger compounds.
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or Syrupus Rosarum Pallidi
Syrup of Rose Solutive,
or Syrup of Damask Rose
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Preparation:
Infuse as many fresh Damask Rose petals as can be in 4 lbs. of boiling hot Spring Water; steep for 12 hours, press then out, then add a like amount of fresh Rose petals, and steep for another 12 hours. This is to be repeated up to 9 times, each time adding more petals than the last as the liquid will increase by almost a third part every time. To 6 parts of this liquid, add 4 parts of Sugar, and boil to a Syrup.
Typically, it was tripled infused using a descending proportion of the petals each time, as 2½ lbs. the first time, 2 lbs. the second, 1½ the third, continuing until ½ lb. is used the last several times.
Some infused the petals in hot May Dew rather than Spring Water.
Some used 1 part of Sugar to 3 parts of this multiple infusion of Roses.
It is stronger if the petals are beaten before being infused.
Function:
Gently Purges Bile and Phlegm, Strengthens the Stomach and Liver
Use:
1. Stomach Heat
2. Liver Heat
3. Fever
4. Protects the Heart in Epidemic diseases
5. Quenches Thirst associated with Fever or Stomach Heat
6. A good, gentle, mild purgative for Children and delicate people
Dose:
1 oz. for a child; 2 oz. for an 8 year old; 3–5 oz. for an adult.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
There were a number of variations:
1. Syrup of Rose Solutive with Rhubarb: Rhubarb can be infused in the Rose juice, or else Rhubarb powder can be added to the finished product. This is stronger to purge Heat and Bile.
2. Syrup of Rose Solutive with Agaric: when Agaric is infused in the juice, it is stronger to purge Phlegm, and is especially effective for Phlegm-Bile conditions.
3. Syrup of Rose Solutive with Senna: when Senna 6 oz. is infused along with 3 drams each of Fennel seed and Caraway, it is effective to purge Melancholy. This was used for Leprosy, Venereal diseases and Fibroids.
4. Syrup of Rose Solutive with Black Hellebore: when prepared Black Hellebore is infused in the juice, it is stronger to purge Melancholy. The Hellebore can also be added to the preceeding (with Senna).
5. For Acne, Herpes and Heat-type Skin conditions, take with Syrup of Chicory and Rhubarb.
6. For obstinate skin diseases, take with Arabian Confect Purging Melancholy (Confectio Hamech).
7. After Trauma, take with Common Decoction.
This was a commonly used medicine with a number of variations. It was also added to a number of larger compounds.
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