Diarrhodon

In pre-modern medicine, "diarrhodon" (Gr , "compound of roses", from , "of roses") is a name given to diverse compositions, in which red roses are an ingredient.
Diarrhodon "abbatis" is a cordial powder, denominated from the Abbot who invented it. It consists of red roses, red and citron santals, lignum aloes, cinnamon, rhapontic, spikenard, ivory, harts-horn, saffron, mastic, pearls, ambergris, musk, etc. It was used to strengthen the heart, stomach, and liver, and to assist in digestion, and prevent vomiting.
Philip Barrough, author of the first textbook on medicine published in English, gives this description and recipe for diarrhodon abbatis:
There is also "trochisci" diarrhodon, composed of red roses, scrapings of ivory, santals, liquorice, mastic, saffron, camphor, and rosewater. They were used to fortify the heart, stomach, and liver, and to stop dissenteries, and other fluxes of the belly.
"Pillulae" diarrhodon are composed of aloes, trochisci diarrhodon, wormwood leaves, mastic, and rock salt. They were used to purge, then fortify the stomach, promote digestion, and prevent bad breath.
A recipe for the intoxicating liquor known as "damnable hum" contains diarrhodon:
American writer Samuel Woodworth makes reference to the concoction in an 1811 New Year's Address written for the news carrier of "The Columbian", apparently in reference to an article that appeared in the newspaper: