Warming Pearl Powder (Diamargariton Calidum) (Avicenna)
Diamargariton Calidum
Warming Pearl Powder
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Avicenna
| Herb Name | Latin | Amount * |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl | Margarita | 1 dram ea. |
| Pellitory | Anacyclus pyrethrum | 5 drams |
| Cinnamon | Cinnamonum zeylanicum | 4 drams ea. 2 drams ea. |
| Ginger | Zingiber officinalis | 3 drams ea. |
| Mastic | Pistacia lentiscus | |
| Zedoary | Curcuma zedoaria | |
| Doronicum | Doronicum hookeri | |
| Celery seed | Apium graveolens | |
| Mullein root | Verbascum thapsus | |
| Cardamon | Elettaria cardamomum | |
| Nutmeg | Myristica fragrans | |
| Mace | Myristica fragrans | |
| Red Behen | Salvia hemotodes | |
| Black Pepper | Piper nigrum | |
| Long Pepper | Piper longum |
Preparation:
Powder. It can be made into a Confection with 3 oz. of clarified Honey.
Function:
Calms the Mind and Spirit, Strengthens the Heart and Brain, Clears Cold and Damp, Settles Wind, Stops Spasms
Use:
1. Tremors
2. “Shaking Palsy”, Parkinsonism
3. Palpitations
4. Heart weakness
5. Fainting
6. Coldness of the Liver
7. Female diseases with Cold, Damp, and Qi stagnation.
8. Infertility from Cold
9. Tonic During Pregnancy (for Cold constitutions only)
Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram, up to 2 drams of the powder, 2–3 times daily
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
Various authors listed this as a specific for ‘Shaking Palsy’, which overlaps the modern diagnosis of Parkinsonism.
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