The White Powder

Pulvis Albus
The White Powder

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Herb Name	Latin	Amount *
Bezoar	Bezoar	1 oz. ea.
Amber	Succinum	2 oz. ea.
Red Coral	Corallum rubrum
Pearl	Margarita
Crab Eyes	Lapis Cancri
Crab Claws	Cancer

Preparation:

Powder each very well separately, then mix. The stones are to be levigated with Rose water.

Function:

Clears Heat, Resists Poison, calms the Heart and Spirit

Use:

1. Infectious and Epidemic Disease
2. Spotted Fevers including Measles and Small Pox
3. Heat, Fever, Restlessness in children
4. Diarrhea associated with Fever
5. Used to kill worms also.

Dose:

1⁄2–1 scruple for an adult; 6–12 grains for an infant.

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

1. Commonly only 1 dram of Bezoar would be added to 1 or 2 ounces of the powder
2. Another version used Bezoar Animale prepared from Deer horn instead of true Bezoar

Similar Formulas:

Similar to The Countess of Kent’s Powder, this was reckoned stronger, primarily due to the large dose of Bezoar..

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