Powder for Bruises (Lemery)

Pulvis ad Casum
Powder for Bruises

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Lemery (Pharmacopeia Universal, 1749)

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Hares Rennet	Coagulum Lepus	1⁄2 oz. ea.
Amber	Succinum	2 drams ea.
Madder	Rubia tinctorum	2 scruples ea.
Comfrey	Symphytum officinale
Spermaceti	Spermaceti
Myrrh	Commiphora molmol
Rhapontic	Rheum rhaponticum
Frankincense	Boswellia sacra

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Moves the Blood, clears Stasis, clears Heat

Use:

1. Bruising
2. Trauma

Dose:

1⁄2 dram with wine

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. This will stand without the Spermaceti and Hare’s Rennet, in which case it becomes practical for modern use. A reformed version may be made with 1 part each Myrrh and Frankincense, and 3 parts each Comfrey, Madder and Amber.
2. A related version from Palestra Pharmaceutica (Felix Palacios, 1763) used dried Hares Blood in place of Rennet and regular Rhubarb in place of Rhapontic.

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