Powder for Cold Diseases of the Head
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
Dispensatorium Medicum, Renou et al., 1615
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Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Acorus calamus |
6 drams | |
|
Corallum rubrum |
2 drams | |
|
Calendula officinalis | ||
|
Betonica officinalis | ||
|
Lavendula stoechas | ||
|
Rosmarinus officinalis |
2 scruples ea. | |
|
Coriandrum sativum | ||
|
Myristica fragrans | ||
|
Cinnamonum zeylanicum |
1⁄2 oz. ea. | |
|
Pimpinella anisum | ||
|
Foeniculum vulgare | ||
|
Paeonia officinalis | ||
|
Siler montanum |
3 drams ea. | |
|
Elettaria cardamomum | ||
|
Eugenia caryophyllus |
1 dram ea. | |
|
Sugar of Rosemary |
Saccharum Rosmarinum |
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.
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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.