Powder of Alum with Capsicum. (Dr Turnbull.)
Syn. Pulvis aluminis cum capsico. Prep. Alum, 3 parts; concentrated tincture of capsicum, 1 part; mix, dry, and triturate again. Applied to the tonsils.
Powder of Alum with Gum. (Frankel.) Prep. Alum, gum tragacanth, of each equal parts. Applied to sore breasts.
Powder of Alum with Starch. (St. Th. Hosp.) Syn. Pulvis aluminis cum amylo. Prep. Alum and starch, equal parts. In insufflation of rhinorrhœa.
Powder of Ambergris with Musk. (Bat. Ph.) Syn. Pulvis ambergriseæ moschatus. Prep. Ambergris, 6 dr.; musk, 1 dr.; oil of cinnamon, 2 scruples; refined sugar, 111⁄2 oz.; mix.
Powder, Ammoniated Aromatic. Syn. Pulvis ammoniatus aromaticus; Leayson’s ammoniacal collyrium. Prep. Muriate of ammonia, 1 dr.; slaked lime, 1 oz.; charcoal, 15 gr.; cinnamon, 15 gr.; cloves, 15 gr., bole, 1⁄2 dr. Put them into a bottle and moisten with a little water.
Powder of Ancho′vy. Syn. Pulvis clupeæ encrasicoli, L. Prep. Pound anchovies to a paste, then rub them through a sieve, and add enough flour to make a dough, which must be rolled out into thin slices and dried by a gentle heat in a stove; it is, lastly, powdered and bottled. Colouring is frequently added. Chiefly used to make sauces. British anchovies are frequently substituted for the genuine fish.
Powder, Anthrakokali, Compound. Syn. Pulvis anthrakokali, compound. Prep. Anthrakokali, 2 gr.; washed sulphur, 6 gr.; mix. For 1 dose.
Powder, Anthrakokali, Simple. (Poyla.) Syn. Pulvis anthrakokali simplex. Prep. Anthrakokali, 2 gr.; liquorice powder, 6 gr.; mix. For 1 dose.
Powder, Antiepileptic. Syn. Pulvis antiepilepticus (E. Ph., 1744.) Prep. White dittany, pæony, valerian, mistletoe of the oak, equal parts.—Dose, 10 to 6 gr. (Behrends.) Prep. Valerian, 4 dr.; magnesia, muriate of ammonia, oil of cajeput, of each 1 scruple.—Dose. A teaspoonful three times a day. Dr Paris says the following was used successfully by a Dutch empiric:—Sulphur, 1 scruple; sulphate of potash, 10 gr.; rhubarb, 5 gr.; nutmeg, 2 gr.; mix. (Germ. Hosp.) Prep. Oxide of zinc, 16 gr.; carbonate of magnesia, 48 gr.; oleo-saccharum of cajeput, 3 dr. Mix for 8 doses. Poudre de Ragolo. Oxide of zinc, 10 gr.; valerian, mistletoe, sugar, orange leaves, of each 4 dr.; magnesia, 2 scruples; oil of cajeput, 2 scruples; a teaspoonful three times a day. Pasquier prescribes—Wall crop, 10 gr.; gum Arabic, 10 gr.; 1 to 4 powders daily for eight times. Sommer’s specific consists of—Wall crop, 6 to 10 gr.; oleo-saccharum of mint, 8 gr.; one morning and evening for six times. See Pulvis artemisiæ saccharatus. The Poudre de Guttète consists of mistletoe, 2 parts; white dittany, 2; pæony