Pulvis Marchionis
Powder of Marquis

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Corpus Pharmaceutico Chymico Medicum, 1697

Herb Name Peony * Mistletoe Ivory Elks hoof Spodium Deer horn Red Coral White Coral Pearl Gold leaves

Latin Paeonia officinalis Viscum alba Eboris Ungula Alces Spodii Cornu Cervii Corallum rubrum Corallum album Margarita Aurum Amount 1⁄2 oz. 1 dram ea. 20

* collected in the decrease of the Moon

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Heat and Phlegm, stops Wind, calms the Mind, Stops Spasms

Use:

1. Epilepsy
2. Apoplexy
3. Incubus
4. Night Terrors

Dose:

1 scruple–1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

Tabsheer can be used for Spodium, and a triple dose of burnt Deer horn can be used in place of Elk hoof and Ivory.

This was called Pulvis Marchionis, meaning Powder of Marquis. A Marquis is a nobleman above a Count and below a Duke. This formula was evidently written by a nobleman, and perhaps supplied to the poor as was often done by noble people in older times.

As has been stated elsewhere, Spodium generally refers to Tabasheer when the formula is of Arab origin, or Arab inspiration. This formula lists Spodium which is intended to be Burnt Ivory. However, Tabasheer will be more effective and more readily available.

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