Powder for Cold Diseases of the Head

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Dispensatorium Medicum, Renou et al., 1615

Herb Name Calamus Red Coral Calendula Betony Stoechas Rosemary Coriander seed prepared Nutmeg Cinnamon Aniseed Fennel seed Peony seed Siler montane Cardamon Clove Sugar of Rosemary

Latin Acorus calamus Corallum rubrum Calendula officinalis Betonica officinalis Lavendula stoechas Rosmarinus officinalis Coriandrum sativum Myristica fragrans Cinnamonum zeylanicum Pimpinella anisum Foeniculum vulgare Paeonia officinalis Siler montanum Elettaria cardamomum Eugenia caryophyllus Saccharum Rosmarinum Amount 6 drams 2 drams 2 scruples ea. 1⁄2 oz. ea. 3 drams ea. 1 dram ea. sufficient

Preparation:

Powder the herbs, add the Coral in fine powder, then add sufficient Sugar of Rosemary to give in a gentle sweetness (1⁄2–1 oz.)

Function:

Warms the Head, settles Wind, stops Spasms, regulates Qi and Blood

Use:

1. Headaches from Cold and Wind
2. Amnesia
3. Spasms
4. Vertigo
5. Dizziness
6. other diseases of the Head associated with Cold and Wind

Dose:

1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. A version in Antidotarium medico chymicum reformatum (1620) used 2 drams each of Calamus and Red Coral, and used 1 scruple each of the herbs listed as 2 scruples above.

The Tibetan Medicine ‘Red Coral 25’ is based on Red Coral and is also used for various diseases of the Head. It contains several of the same medicines including Red Coral, Calamus and Clove. However, Red Coral 25 is stronger due to Chebulic Myrobalan, Aconite and the addition of various other stones including Pearl, Lapis Lazuli, Cinnabar and Magnetite, and is potentized with Saffron and Musk.
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