He Shou Xiang

He Shou Xiang,For scabies.

Formulas Name : He Shou Xiang

Chinese Name : 合手香

Drug Formulation

2–3 Da Feng seeds, 1 qian of mercury, 7 apricot kernels (with skin and tips removed), 1 liang of tung oil, 5 qian of oil-roasted walnut kernels, 10 Mu Jie (with skin removed), 5 qian of camphor, and a piece the size of a soybean (ground into powder).

Source

*Collection of Good Friends*, Volume 5.

Processing

Pound the ingredients into a paste and form into pills the size of a walnut.

Benefits

For scabies.

Instructions for Use

Take one pill and rub it between both hands, allowing the scent to reach the nose; then apply the oil from both hands to the itchy areas.

He Shou Xiang,*Collection of Good Friends*, Volume 5.,For scabies.

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