Diamargariton Frigidum
Compound Cooling Pearl Powder
Western, Unani
Nicholas
Powder them all finely. The 4 Cold Seeds and Poppy seed were ordered not to be added until the powder was prescribed (as they will go rancid if left long). In that case, 1 dram the other powders can be mixed with 1 scruple of the powdered seeds. Some perfumed it with Musk and Ambergris.
Nourishes and restores Yin, clears deficient Heat, strengthens the Lungs, Stomach, Kidneys and Liver when damaged by Heat and dryness
1. Used for Consumption, Hectic Fevers and Wasting from Yin-deficient Heat 2. Used for Chronic dry and Yin-deficient Cough and Wheezing
3. Used for Yin Deficiency associated old-age disorders and convalescence.
4. Beneficial in chronic diseases associated with Heat of Blood or Bile.
5. Calms the Spirit when annoyed by Heat: Insomnia, Restlessness, Palpitations
6. Useful Female tonic: Heat-type Uterine Bleeding or Excess Menstruation; PMS and Menopausal syndrome; weakness during Pregnancy and after Birth.
1⁄2–1 dram, often taken in Violet or Water Lily Syrup, or with Rose Water etc.
None noted
1. Some versions added Tormentil, Dittany, Cinquefoil
2. some added a little Gold leaf and Musk.
3. Others added precious stones and Amber.
4. A French version added Deer horn.
5. It was often taken with Diarrhodon Abbatis for Cough, Asthma, Palpitations, Heart Weakness, Heat Inflammations, Consumption, Menopausal complaints etc.
Renodeus said ‘This powder, which is denominated from Pearl, is so variously described, that its Author is not known, but everyone changes it variously at will’.
‘Authors hold it to be restorative in Consumptions, to help such as are in Hectic Fevers, to restore Strength lost, to help Coughs, Asthmas and Consumptions of the Lungs, and restore such as have labored long under Languishing or Pining diseases’. (Culpeper)
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Compound Cooling Pearl Powder
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Nicholas
Herb NamePearls, preparedMelon seed Gourd seed Pumpkin seed Cucumber seed Purslane seed White Poppy seed Red Rose Water Lilly flower Borage flower Myrtle berry Yellow Sandalwood Ginger Aloeswood Red Coral White Coral |
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Preparation:
Powder them all finely. The 4 Cold Seeds and Poppy seed were ordered not to be added until the powder was prescribed (as they will go rancid if left long). In that case, 1 dram the other powders can be mixed with 1 scruple of the powdered seeds. Some perfumed it with Musk and Ambergris.
Function:
Nourishes and restores Yin, clears deficient Heat, strengthens the Lungs, Stomach, Kidneys and Liver when damaged by Heat and dryness
Use:
1. Used for Consumption, Hectic Fevers and Wasting from Yin-deficient Heat 2. Used for Chronic dry and Yin-deficient Cough and Wheezing
3. Used for Yin Deficiency associated old-age disorders and convalescence.
4. Beneficial in chronic diseases associated with Heat of Blood or Bile.
5. Calms the Spirit when annoyed by Heat: Insomnia, Restlessness, Palpitations
6. Useful Female tonic: Heat-type Uterine Bleeding or Excess Menstruation; PMS and Menopausal syndrome; weakness during Pregnancy and after Birth.
Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram, often taken in Violet or Water Lily Syrup, or with Rose Water etc.
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Some versions added Tormentil, Dittany, Cinquefoil
2. some added a little Gold leaf and Musk.
3. Others added precious stones and Amber.
4. A French version added Deer horn.
5. It was often taken with Diarrhodon Abbatis for Cough, Asthma, Palpitations, Heart Weakness, Heat Inflammations, Consumption, Menopausal complaints etc.
Renodeus said ‘This powder, which is denominated from Pearl, is so variously described, that its Author is not known, but everyone changes it variously at will’.
‘Authors hold it to be restorative in Consumptions, to help such as are in Hectic Fevers, to restore Strength lost, to help Coughs, Asthmas and Consumptions of the Lungs, and restore such as have labored long under Languishing or Pining diseases’. (Culpeper)
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