Species de Gemmis Frigidii
Cooling Powder of Gems

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name Pearls, prepared Tabasheer Ivory Red Coral, prepared White Coral, prepared Red Roses Jacinth, prepared Sapphire, prepared Emerald, prepared Cornelian, prepared Garnet, prepared White Sandalwood Yellow Sandalwood Red Sandalwood Borage flower Bugloss flower Basil seed Sorrel seed Red Behen White Behen Bone of a Stags Heart Gold leaf Silver leaf

Latin Margarita Bambusa spp Eboris Corallum rubrum Corallum album Rosa gallica Hyacinthus Sapphirus Smaragdus Carnelian Granatum Santalum album Santalum citrinum Pterocarpus santalinus Borago officinalis Lycopsis arvensis Ocinum basilicum Rumex acetosa Salvia hemotodes Centaurea behen Cervus spp Aurum Argentum Amount 3 drams 2 drams 1 1⁄2 drams 1 dram 1⁄2 dram 5–15 5–15

Preparation:

Prepare a powder. All the stones are to be powdered, then finely levigated with Rose water, then added to the powdered herbs.

Function:

Clears Heat, resists Poison, calms the Mind and Spirit, strengthens

Use:

1. used for Fever and Heat diseases including Spotted Fevers
2. it strengthens the Heart, Spirit and Brain and comforts the Natural, Vital and Animal Spirits.
3. Used for Delirium, Fainting, Palpitations from Heat.
4. It restores in Consumption and after Chronic Illness
5. good for Sadness, Depression and Melancholy with Heat.
6. Useful for Nervousness, Hysteria, PMS and Menopausal disorders in women.

Dose:

1 scruple

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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