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Pulvis Albus
The White Powder


Tradition:
Western

Source / Author:

Herb Name
Bezoar
Amber

Red Coral
Pearl
Crab Eyes
Crab Claws

Latin
Bezoar
Succinum
Corallum rubrum
Margarita

Lapis Cancri
Cancer

Amount



1 oz. ea.

2 oz. ea.

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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