Diamargariton Calidum
Warming Pearl Powder
Tradition:
Western, Unani
Source / Author:
Mesue
|
Herb Name |
Latin |
Amount |
|---|---|---|
|
Cinnamonum zeylanicum | ||
|
Aquillaria agallocha | ||
|
Eugenia caryophyllus | ||
|
Nardostachys jatamansi | ||
|
Alpina officinarum | ||
|
Glycyrrhiza glabra | ||
|
Troches of Violet with Scammony |
Trochisci de Viola cum Scammonia | |
|
Diarrhodon |
5 drams ea. | |
|
Myristica fragrans | ||
|
Alipta Muscata | ||
|
Curcuma zedoaria | ||
|
Valeriana celtica | ||
|
Myristica fragrans | ||
|
Rheum palmatum | ||
|
Styrax officinalis |
1⁄2 oz. ea. | |
|
Margarita preparata | ||
|
Bambusae silicae | ||
|
Os Cordis Cervii | ||
|
Zingiber officinalis | ||
|
Blatta Byzantina |
2 1⁄2 drams ea. | |
|
Moschata | ||
|
Succinum | ||
|
Elettaria cardamomum | ||
|
Levisticum officinale | ||
|
Ocinum basilicum |
1 1⁄2 drams ea. | |
|
Camphora |
1 dram |
Preparation:
Powder. It can be made into an Electuary with 3 oz. of clarified Honey.
Function:
Warms, regulates Qi, settles Wind, strengthens Heart, Brain and Stomach
Use:
1. Shaking Palsy (Parkinsonism)
2. Tremors
3. Palpitations
4. Fainting
5. Menstrual pain from Cold and Qi stagnation
6. Infertility from Cold
7. Tonic during Pregnancy in Cold bodies (without Musk)
Dose:
1⁄2–1 dram of the powder; 2 drams of the Electuary
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
1. Menstrual Pain from Cold, add Citron peel
Similar Formulas:
Compare with Warming Pearl Powder of Avicenna which was more commonly used.
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