How do you use Pheonix Downs?

[maxpower]

OK this question might sound like a somewhat stupid question! We have all played Final Fantasy and of course a Phoenix Down is the item that you use to revive a wounded character. (My guess is that it is made from the down feathers of the legendary bird the Phoenix.)

Still my question is what do the characters do with the Phoenix Down to revive the wounded? Do they drink a Phoenix Down to make it work, or eat it, or sprinkle it on them, or perhaps it’s like a hat that the wounded character wears? I'm pretty sure that you drink tonics and potions but I am not sure how you use Phoenix down. Any ideas?

[Cain Highwind]

Why exactly is this closed, it's an interesting topic!

Well A Phoenix Down in Japanese is something that translates to "Tail of the Phoenix" In FFVI the character seems to sprinkle three feathers over the character. FFVII is was pretty much the same.

In X, I THINK when the feather dropped on the character it glows and brings the character back to life.

Someone can correct me if I'm wrong.

EDIT: Never mind I see the other topic thread with poll now >.<