Dragon-Tiger Powder

Dragon-Tiger Powder,For swollen abscesses.

Formulas Name : Dragon-Tiger Powder

Chinese Name : 龙虎散

Drug Formulation

5 qian of refined realgar, 4 qian of wild fritillary bulb, 4 qian of castor bean seeds (oil removed), 4 qian of Chinese toadnut seeds, 10 large centipedes, 3 qian of toad venom, 7 whole scorpions, 7 pieces of giant tortoise shell, 7 dried silkworm pupae, 3 qian of bee hive (preferably with brood),3 large spiders (with all legs intact), 24 impatiens seeds, 2 qian cinnabar, 2 qian mercury oxide, 2 qian processed frankincense, 2 qian processed myrrh, 2 qian roasted lead powder, 2 qian roasted realgar, 2 qian cold water stone, 2 qian magnetite, 2 qian borax, 2 qian bleached verdigris, 2 qian soapwort, 2 qian clove buds,camphor 2 qian, yellow beeswax 2 qian, white beeswax 2 qian, Corydalis tuber 2 qian, white angelica root 2 qian, cassia seeds 2 qian, dried alum 5 fen (ground), Aconite root 2 qian, Pinellia tuber 2 qian, cicada exuviae 1 qian, snake exuviae 1 qian.

Source

From *Li Ye*.

Processing

Grind all ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For swollen abscesses.

Instructions for Use

Apply as a poultice.

Dragon-Tiger Powder,From *Li Ye*.,For swollen abscesses.

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