In this country compound powders appear to be a favourite form of medicine in the diseases of infancy and childhood.
“It is necessary that whatever we order to be reduced to powder should be rubbed through a fine sieve, so that the impurities and coarser parts may be separated; and it is needful that most powders should be recently prepared, and not too long kept.” (Ph. L.)
As nearly all powders suffer by exposure to the air and light, they should be preserved in closely-corked opaque or green-glass bottles, or in tin canisters from which the external air is carefully excluded. See Pulverisation, &c.
Powder, Algaroth’s. See Antimony, Oxychloride.
Powder of Al′oes (Compound). Syn. Pulvis aloës compositus (Ph. L.), P. aloës cum guaiaco, L. Prep. (Ph. L.) Socotrine or hepatic aloes (in powder), 11⁄2 oz.; guaiacum (in powder), 1 oz.; compound cinnamon powder, 1⁄2 oz.; rub them together. A warm, sudorific purgative.—Dose, 10 to 20 gr.
Powder of Aloes with Canel′la. Syn. Aloetic powder, Holy bitter†; Hiera picra†, Pulvis aloes cum canellâ, L. Prep. From powdered Socotrine or hepatic aloes, 4 parts; powdered white canella, 1 part. Uses and dose, as the last.
Obs. Once a highly popular remedy. It was originally made into an electuary with honey, and in this form was frequently called ‘HIERA LOGADII,’ It is still a favourite in domestic medicine and veterinary practice. The principal objection to both this and the preceding preparation is the nauseous flavour of the aloes, which is ill concealed by the aromatics. The ‘HIERA PICRA’ for farriers is usually made with the cheapest Cape aloes.
Powder of Aloes with Iron. (L. Ph. 1788.) Syn. Pulvis aloeticus cum ferro. Prep. Aloes, 11⁄2 oz.; myrrh, 2 oz.; sulphate of iron, 1 oz.; dried extract of gentian, 1 oz.
Powder of Al′um (Compound). Syn. Styptic powder; Pulvis stypticus, P. aluminis compositus (Ph. E.), L. Prep. (Ph. E.) Alum, 4 oz.; kino, 1 oz.; mix them, and reduce them to fine powder. Astringent and styptic.—Dose, 5 to 15 gr.; in diarrhœa, profuse menstruation, &c. Externally, in hæmorrhages, &c.
Powder, Alum, Opiated. (Bouchardat.) Syn. Pulvis aluminis opiatus. Prep. Alum, 1 dr.; sugar, 1 dr.; opium, 4 gr.; mix for 12 powders. 2 or 3 daily in obstinate diarrhœas and passive hæmorrhages.