Styptic Powder

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Pharmacopoeia Extemporanea, Thomas Fuller, London, 1710

Herb Name Lemnian Earth Red Earth Hematite Dragon’s blood Mastic Gum Arabic

Latin Terra Lemnia Terra Rubra Hematitum Daemonorops draco Pistacia lentiscus Acacia arabica Amount 1 dram ea. 1⁄2 dram ea.

Preparation:

Powder

Function:

Clears Heat, stops Bleeding

Use:

1. All types of Bleeding from Heat

Dose:

1⁄2 dram, up to 1 dram

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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