Two Gourd Powder

Two Gourd Powder,Ulcer on the upper arm, commonly known as “lotus root swelling.” Both the inner and outer surfaces of the upper arm are swollen, painful, and red, with only the elbow joint remaining slightly less affected.

Formulas Name : Two Gourd Powder

Chinese Name : 二瓜散

Drug Formulation

Roots of the mountain gourd and the celestial gourd.

Source

*Zhun Sheng: Treatise on Sores and Ulcers*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Ulcer on the upper arm, commonly known as “lotus root swelling.” Both the inner and outer surfaces of the upper arm are swollen, painful, and red, with only the elbow joint remaining slightly less affected.

Instructions for Use

Chop the ingredients finely, mix with a small amount of rice vinegar, and apply the warm mixture to the affected area.

Two Gourd Powder,*Zhun Sheng: Treatise on Sores and Ulcers*, Volume 3.,Ulcer on the upper arm, commonly known as “lotus root swelling.” Both the inner and outer surfaces of the upper arm are swollen, painful, and red, with only the elbow joint remaining slightly less affected.

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