Pulvis ad Casum
Powder for Bruising

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Antidotarium Bononiense, 1641

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Rhubarb	Rheum palmatum	1 dram
Shilajit (Mumiya )	Asphaltum Indicum
Madder	Rubia tinctorum	1⁄2 dram ea.
Sealed Earth	Terra Sigillata
Armenian Earth	Terra Armenius	1 dram ea.
Dragon’s Blood	Daemonorops draco
Pomegranate fl ower	Punica granatum	2 scruples ea.
Comfrey	Symphytum officinale	1 1⁄2 drams

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Heat, moves the Blood, clears Bruising

Use:

1. Trauma
2. Bruising
3. Pain from congealed Blood

Dose:

1–2 drams with wine

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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Pulvis ad Casum Powder for Bruising