Species de Gemmis Frigidii
Cooling Powder of Gems

Tradition:

Western, Unani

Source / Author:

Mesue

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Pearls, prepared	Margarita	3 drams
Tabasheer	Bambusa spp
Ivory	Eboris
Red Coral, prepared	Corallum rubrum
White Coral, prepared	Corallum album	2 drams
Red Roses	Rosa gallica	1 1⁄2 drams
Jacinth, prepared	Hyacinthus
Sapphire, prepared	Sapphirus
Emerald, prepared	Smaragdus
Cornelian, prepared	Carnelian
Garnet, prepared	Granatum
White Sandalwood	Santalum album
Yellow Sandalwood	Santalum citrinum
Red Sandalwood	Pterocarpus santalinus
Borage fl ower	Borago officinalis
Bugloss fl ower	Lycopsis arvensis
Basil seed	Ocinum basilicum
Sorrel seed	Rumex acetosa
Red Behen	Salvia hemotodes
White Behen	Centaurea behen	1 dram
Bone of a Stags Heart	Cervus spp	1⁄2 dram
Gold leaf	Aurum	5–15
Silver leaf	Argentum	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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Species de Gemmis FrigidiiCooling Powder of Gems