Healing Powder (Fallout: New Vegas)

Healing powder is a consumable item in Fallout: New Vegas.

It can be found already made or crafted at a campfire. The player is instructed on how to do this in the quest By A Campfire On The Trail by Sunny Smiles.

Characteristics
This is a craftable item at a campfire, requiring: Broc flower (1) and Xander root (1). Be wary of munching these in the same amounts as stimpaks; they will bring the feeling of sleep to your head. (-2 Perception)

All though it is made with Survival skill it's benefits don't increase with higher skill levels in Survival the way foods like gecko steak will. At higher skill levels you'll actually gain more health with no Perception penalty by eating the xander root and broc flower seperately.

There seems to be a bug, where if your character has a natural perception of 1, the healing powder can not decrease it, but instead will increase your perception for the duration of the effect when consumed.