Pulvis Apoplectica Cratous
Apoplectic Powder of Crato

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Crato

Herb Name

Latin

Amount

Cinnabar

Mercuric sulphide

Peacock dung

Parvo stercolii

1⁄2 oz. ea.

Pearl

Margarita

Red Coral

Corallum rubrum

2 scruples ea.

Saffron

Crocus sativus

1 scruple

Gold leaf

Aurum

15

Preparation:

Powder finely and mix well

Function:

Settles Wind, Clears Heat, calms the Mind and Spirit

Use:

‘Perfectly cures Vertigo, Apoplexy, and Falling Sickness’. (Salmon)
1. Apoplexy
2. Vertigo
3. Dizziness
4. Epilepsy

Dose:

1⁄2–1 scruple

Cautions:

Obsolete today due to the Cinnabar content which is essentail in this formula.

Modifications:

Hematite or some other mineral could replce Cinnabar, and the Peacock dung could be omitted.

Similar Formulas:

Similar to Compound Powder of Cinnabar.

Comment:

Some listed the same Powder under the name Epileptic Powder.

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