Pulvis Pannonicus Rubra
Red Hungarian Powder
Tradition:
Western
Source / Author:
|
Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Terra Armenius |
3 ounces | |
|
Terra Lemnia |
2 ounces | |
|
Corallum album |
6 drams | |
|
Bambusae silicae | ||
|
Margarita |
5 drams ea. | |
|
Smaragdus | ||
|
Rubinus | ||
|
Sapphir | ||
|
Hyacinthus | ||
|
Os Cordis Cervii | ||
|
Corallum rubrum |
1⁄2 ounce ea. | |
|
Eboris |
3 drams | |
|
Cinnamonum zeylanicum | ||
|
Pterocarpus santalinus | ||
|
Rumex acetosa |
2 drams ea. | |
|
Citrus medica | ||
|
Santalum album |
1 1⁄2 drams ea. | |
|
Eugenia caryophyllus | ||
|
Crocus sativus |
1 dram ea. | |
|
Aurum |
50 |
* Prepared with Vinegar
A Lesser version (Pharmacopoea Wirtenbergica, 1785):
|
Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Terra Armenius | ||
|
Terra Lemnia |
1 ounce ea. | |
|
Corallum album | ||
|
Corallum rubrum | ||
|
Bambusae silicae | ||
|
Cornu Cervii | ||
|
Eboris |
6 drams ea. | |
|
Margarita praeparata |
2 ounces | |
|
Dorstenia contrayerva |
1 ounce | |
|
Crocus sativus |
1 dram |
* Deer horn Philosphically prepared: Philosophically preparation is a type of calcination (‘vaporous calcination’) where the horns are put into the top part of a still which is nearly filled with water, then the water is boiled until the horn is white, taking 2 or 3 days. . Burnt Deer horn can be used in its place
** Pearl is prepared with Lemon juice.
Preparation:
Powder
Function:
Clears Heat, resists Poison
Use:
1. used for acute, epidemic and infectious diseases including Small Pox, Chicken Pox, Measles;
2. also for Fevers with Diarrhea
Dose:
1 scruple–1 dram
Cautions:
Not suitable for those with cold and weak Digestion
Modifications:
Comment:
1. This and many variations were commonly used for acute, epidemic and infectious diseases. The Earths are absorbent and absorb toxins from the intestines and are astringent, so are useful for Fever with Diarrhea.
2. Note the Deer horn replacing the Deer Heart-bone in the second version.
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