Tradition:

Powder

Source / Author:

Isaac (Nicolai Magni, De Medicis Pulveribus, 1545)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Black Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula (black variety)
Chebulic Myrobalan	Terminalia chebula
Emblic Myrobalan	Emblica officinalis
Basil seed	Ocinum basilicum
Borax	Boracis
Stoechas	Lavendula stoechas
Armenian Earth	Terra Armenius
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Cyperus	Cyperus rotundus
Coriander seed	Coriandrum sativum	3 drams ea.
Amber	Succinum
Red Coral	Corallum rubrum
Gems *	Gemma
Silkworm Cocoon burnt	Sericum Bombylis usta
Parsley seed	Petroselinum crispum	1⁄2 dram ea.
Purslane seed	Portulaceae oleracea
Gourd seed	Cucurbitas spp.	4 drams ea.

* The text lists Gemmae, ‘Gems’. It probably refers to the 5 Precious Stones

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Melancholy, Strengthens and Benefits the Heart

Use:

1. Melancholy affecting the Heart

Dose:

1 dram with Syrup of Apple

Comment:

The text says ‘malam cordis complexionem ex fumis melancholicus’; Evil complexion of the Heart from Melancholy vapors.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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