Iron Filings Powder

Iron Filings Powder,Boils, back abscesses.

Formulas Name : Iron Filings Powder

Chinese Name : 铁屑散

Drug Formulation

Angelica sinensis, ginseng, Asarum, licorice (roasted), Cistanche, astragalus, cinnamon bark, Saposhnikovia, Scutellaria, iron filings, Ligusticum, and peony root—each in equal parts.

Source

*Wai Tai*, Volume 24, citing *Fan Wang’s Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Boils, back abscesses.

Instructions for Use

Take one fangcun bi per dose.

Note

Avoid seaweed and Chinese cabbage.

Iron Filings Powder,*Wai Tai*, Volume 24, citing *Fan Wang’s Formulas*.,Boils, back abscesses.

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