Pulvis Cordis Refrigerans
Powder to Cool the Heart

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Augustana

Herb Name Bugloss flower Borage flower Balm Red Sandalwood White Sandalwood Yellow Sandalwood Rose Citron peel Sorrel seed Aloeswood Clove Garnet Jacinth Sapphire Carnelian Emerald Doronicum Red Behen White Behen Amber Bone of a Stag’s Heart Pearl Red Coral White Coral Tabasheer (‘Spodium’) Saffron Camphor Musk

Latin Lycopsis arvensis Borago officinalis Melissa officinalis Pterocarpus santalinus Santalum album Santalum citrinum Rosa gallica Citrus medica Rumex acetosa Aquillaria agallocha Eugenia caryophyllus Granatum Hyacinthus Sapphirus Sardinus Smaragdus Doronicum hookeri Salvia hemotodes Centaurea behen Succinum Os Cordis Cervii Margarita Corallum rubrum Corallum album Bambusae silicae Crocus sativus Camphora Moschus Amount 1⁄2 handful ea. 2 drams ea. 1 1⁄2 drams ea. 1 dram ea. 4 scruples ea. 1⁄2 dram ea. 1⁄2 scruple 6 grains 3 grains

Preparation:

Powder; the stones must be finely levigated with Rose water until extremely fine. The herbs are powdered together, then the stones are added, lastly adding the Camphor and Musk.

Function:

Clears Heart Fire, Calms the Heart and Spirit

Use:

1. Palpitations
2. Syncope
3. Melancholy
4. Heart disorders including Arrhythmias from Heat
5. Strengthens Vital Faculty

Dose:

1⁄2–1 dram in a suitable vehicle such as Syrup of Rose or of Violet

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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