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Pulvis Pannonicus Rubra
Red Hungarian Powder
Red Hungarian Powder
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
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Herb Name
Armenian Earth prepared *
Earth of Lemnos White Coral Tabasheer Pearl Emerald Ruby Sapphire Jacinth Bone of a Stag’s Heart Red Coral Ivory Cinnamon Red Sandalwood Sorrel seed Citron (or Lemon) peel White Sandalwood Clove Saffron Gold leaf |
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A Lesser version (Pharmacopoea Wirtenbergica, 1785):
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Herb Name
Armenian Earth
Lemnian Earth White Coral Red Coral Tabasheer Deer horn, ‘philosphically prepared’ Ivory Pearl, prepared with Lemon juice Contrayerva Saffron |
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Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Clears Heat, resists Poison
Use:
1. used for acute, epidemic and infectious diseases including Small Pox, Chicken Pox, Measles;
2. also for Fevers with Diarrhea
Dose:
1 scruple–1 dram
Cautions:
Not suitable for those with cold and weak Digestion
Modifications:
1. This and many variations were commonly used for acute, epidemic and infectious diseases. The Earths are absorbent and absorb toxins from the intestines and are astringent, so are useful for Fever with Diarrhea.
2. Note the Deer horn replacing the Deer Heart-bone. Philosophically preparation is a type of calcination (‘vaporous calcination’) where the horns are put into the top part of a still which is nearly filled with water, then the water is boiled until the horn is white, taking 2 or 3 days. Normal calcined Deer horn may be used.
2. Note the Deer horn replacing the Deer Heart-bone. Philosophically preparation is a type of calcination (‘vaporous calcination’) where the horns are put into the top part of a still which is nearly filled with water, then the water is boiled until the horn is white, taking 2 or 3 days. Normal calcined Deer horn may be used.
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