Powder to Cool the Heart

Pulvis Cordis Refrigerans
Powder to Cool the Heart

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Augustana

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Bugloss flower	Lycopsis arvensis	1⁄2 handful ea.
Borage flower	Borago officinalis	2 drams ea.
Balm	Melissa officinalis	1 1⁄2 drams ea.
Red Sandalwood	Pterocarpus santalinus	1 dram ea.
White Sandalwood	Santalum album	4 scruples ea.
Yellow Sandalwood	Santalum citrinum	1⁄2 dram ea.
Rose	Rosa gallica	1⁄2 scruple
Citron peel	Citrus medica	6 grains
Sorrel seed	Rumex acetosa	3 grains
Aloeswood	Aquillaria agallocha
Clove	Eugenia caryophyllus
Garnet	Granatum
Jacinth	Hyacinthus
Sapphire	Sapphirus
Carnelian	Sardinus
Emerald	Smaragdus
Doronicum	Doronicum hookeri
Red Behen	Salvia hemotodes
White Behen	Centaurea behen
Amber	Succinum
Bone of a Stag’s Heart	Os Cordis Cervii
Pearl	Margarita
Red Coral	Corallum rubrum
White Coral	Corallum album
Tabasheer (‘Spodium’)	Bambusae silicae
Sa ffron	Crocus sativus
Camphor	Camphora
Musk	Moschus

Preparation:

Powder; the stones must be finely levigated with Rose water until extremely fine. The herbs are powdered together, then the stones are added, lastly adding the Camphor and Musk.

Function:

Use:

1. Palpitations
2. Syncope
3. Melancholy
4. Heart disorders including Arrhythmias from Heat
5. Strengthens Vital Faculty

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram in a suitable vehicle such as Syrup of Rose or of Violet