Cooling Powder of Gems
Species de Gemmis Frigidii
Cooling Powder of Gems
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Pearls, prepared | Margarita | 3 drams |
| Tabasheer | Bambusa spp | |
| Ivory | Eboris | 2 drams |
| Red Coral, prepared | Corallum rubrum | 1 1⁄2 drams |
| White Coral, prepared | Corallum album | |
| Red Roses | Rosa gallica | 1 dram |
| Jacinth, prepared | Hyacinthus | 1⁄2 dram |
| Sapphire, prepared | Sapphirus | 5–15 |
| Emerald, prepared | Smaragdus | 5–15 |
| Cornelian, prepared | Carnelian | |
| Garnet, prepared | Granatum | |
| White Sandalwood | Santalum album | |
| Yellow Sandalwood | Santalum citrinum | |
| Red Sandalwood | Pterocarpus santalinus | |
| Borage flower | Borago officinalis | |
| Bugloss flower | Lycopsis arvensis | |
| Basil seed | Ocinum basilicum | |
| Sorrel seed | Rumex acetosa | |
| Red Behen | Salvia hemotodes | |
| White Behen | Centaurea behen | |
| Bone of a Stags Heart | Cervus spp | |
| Gold leaf | Aurum | |
| Silver leaf | Argentum |
Preparation:
Prepare a powder. All the stones are to be powdered, then finely levigated with Rose water, then added to the powdered herbs.
Function:
Clears Heat, resists Poison, calms the Mind and Spirit, strengthens
Use:
1. used for Fever and Heat diseases including Spotted Fevers
2. it strengthens the Heart, Spirit and Brain and comforts the Natural, Vital and Animal Spirits.
3. Used for Delirium, Fainting, Palpitations from Heat.
4. It restores in Consumption and after Chronic Illness
5. good for Sadness, Depression and Melancholy with Heat.
6. Useful for Nervousness, Hysteria, PMS and Menopausal disorders in women.
Dose:
1 scruple
Cautions:
None noted
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