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Species de Gemmis Calidii
Warming Powder of Gems


Tradition:
Western, Unani

Source / Author:
Mesue

Herb Name
Troches Diarrhodon
Troches of Aloeswood
Pearl
Zedoary

Doronicum
Citron peel
Mace
Basil seed
Sapphire
Jacinth
Sardonyx (Carnelian)
Garnet

Emerald
Cinnamon
Galangal
Red Behen
White Behen
Clove

Ginger
Long Pepper
Indian Spikenard
Indian leaf
Sa
ffron
Cardamon
Amber
Red Coral
Ivory
Gold leaf
Silver leaf
Musk

Latin


Margarita
Curcuma zedoaria
Doronicum hookeri
Citrus medica
Myristica fragrans
Ocinum basilicum
Sapphirus
Hyacinthus
Sardinus
Granatum
Smaragdus
Cinnamonum zeylanicum
Alpina o
fficinarum
Salvia hemotodes
Centaurea behen
Eugenia caryophyllus
Zingiber o
fficinalis
Piper longum
Nardostachys jatamansi
Cinnamonum tamala
Crocus sativus
Elettaria cardamomum
Succinum
Corallum rubrum
Eboris
Aurum
Argentum
Moschus

Amount

5 drams each
3 drams





2 drams each






1 1⁄2 drams each








1 dram each




2 scruples each
1⁄2 dram

Preparation:
Powder
The stones must be properly levigated, then mixed well with the herbal powders. It may be prepared into a confection or soft Electuary

Function:
Warms the Heart, Head, Stomach, Liver and Uterus, Settles and Invigorates the Mind and Spirit

Use:
1. Cold, Moist and Weakness of the Heart, Head, Stomach, Liver or Uterus
2. Melancholy, Sadness, Fearful

3. Palpitations, Arrhythmiass
4. Fainting

5. Digestive weakness

Dose:
1⁄2 scruple–1⁄2 dram; 1 dram of the Electuary

Cautions:
None noted

Modifications:
1. Some versions ommitted the Troches.
2. Some versions used half an ounce of Amber.
3. The Behens were often substituted with Tormentil, Avens or Elecampane
4. Cassia wood can replce Indian Leaf


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Mesue
Diarrhodon Troches of Aloeswood Pearl Zedoary Doronicum Citron peel Mace Basil seed Sapphire Jacinth Zircon Carnelian Garnet Emerald Cinnamon Galangal Red Behen White Behen Clove Ginger Long Pepper Indian Spikenard Indian leaf Saffron Cardamon Amber Red Coral Ivory Gold Silver Musk
Heart weakness Brain weakness Yang deficiency Coldness Heart Coldness Brain Coldness Epidemic Melancholy Sadness Depression Fearful Palpitation Arrhythmia Tachycardia Stomach weakness

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