Powder of Marquis

Pulvis Marchionis
Powder of Marquis

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Peony *	Paeonia officinalis	1⁄2 oz.
Mistletoe	Viscum alba	1 dram ea.
Ivory	Eboris	20
Elks hoof	Ungula Alces
Spodium	Spodii
Deer horn	Cornu Cervii
Red Coral	Corallum rubrum
White Coral	Corallum album
Pearl	Margarita
Gold leaves	Aurum

* collected in the decrease of the Moon

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Heat and Phlegm, stops Wind, calms the Mind, Stops Spasms

Use:

1. Epilepsy
2. Apoplexy
3. Incubus
4. Night Terrors

Dose:

1 scruple–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Tabsheer can be used for Spodium, and a triple dose of burnt Deer horn can be used in place of Elk hoof and Ivory.

This was called Pulvis Marchionis, meaning Powder of Marquis. A Marquis is a nobleman above a Count and below a Duke. This formula was evidently written by a nobleman, and perhaps supplied to the poor as was often done by noble people in older times.
As has been stated elsewhere, Spodium generally refers to Tabasheer when the formula is of Arab origin, or Arab inspiration. This formula lists Spodium which is intended to be Burnt Ivory. However, Tabasheer will be more effective and more readily available.

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