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Vigorous Cakes

Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:
Wirtzung

Herb Name
Pearl
Sapphire
Garnet
Emerald
Hyacinth (Zircon)
Red Coral

White Coral
Rose
Gold leaf
Silver leaf

Latin
Margarita
Sapphirus
Granatum
Smaragdus
Hyacinthus
Corallum rubrum
Corallum album
Rosa gallica
Aurum
Argentum

Amount
3 drams


1 dram each

3 drams

1
1⁄2 drams each
1 drams


4 each

Preparation:
Levigates the stones well with Rose water, then mixed with the powdered Rose, and lastly, beat in the Gold and Silver leaf, and mix well. Add 2 drams of this powder to 3 oz. of Sugar dissolved in Rose water, and form thin cakes or wafers

Function:
Clears Heat, settles the Heart, Mind and Spirit, regulates the Heart

Use:
1. Palpitations
2. Calms the mind and spirit, promotes cheerfulness

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram, once or twice daily as needed

Cautions:
1. Gem formulas are dangerous if the stones are not very finely reduced by being levigated with Rose water.
2. Emerald contains beryllium which is toxic. Substitutes should be used

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