Gunpowder is a black or brown explosive substance consisting of an intimate mechanical mixture of potassium nitrate saltpeter nitre charcoal and sulphur Uses of Gunpowder X X Abscesses blood poisoning infected wounds and deep seated septic cellulitis Injuries of septic and toxic origin Bites of animals cuts or deep injuries that are followed by pus formation Boils becomes filled with blood and pus and it remains very hard and tender Common symptoms of Gunpowder X X Wounds that have become poisoned with the germs of putrefaction In children for worms Lumbricoides Important indicated symptoms of Gunpowder X X A remedy for various kinds of Blood Poisoning Gunpowder assists to increase the normal antiseptic action of the blood enables the blood to get rid of disease germs An excellent blood purifier in low potency Gunpowder helps healing after extraction of abscessed tooth Used for wounds with septic suppuration which refuse to healGunpowder is used for both medication as well as a prophylactic The poison germs quickly finds its way into the blood boils carbuncles eruptions abscesses or other manifestations appear showing unmistakably that the blood has been poisoned To all these conditions Gunpowder acts as an antidote Tendancy to Recurrent Boils