External Powder

External Powder,For abscesses and swellings where necrotic tissue has not been completely removed and pus is oozing profusely.

Formulas Name : External Powder

Chinese Name : 外食散

Drug Formulation

White alum (calcined in a silver bowl covered with a tile until its properties are fully exhausted) 1 liang, high-quality dye paste 1 liang, dragon’s blood 1 liang.

Source

*San Yin*, Volume 14.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For abscesses and swellings where necrotic tissue has not been completely removed and pus is oozing profusely.

Instructions for Use

Mix with mulberry juice to form a paste, then apply an amount appropriate to the size of the sore.

Note

Avoid crucian carp, alcohol, wheat flour, and toxic substances.

External Powder,*San Yin*, Volume 14.,For abscesses and swellings where necrotic tissue has not been completely removed and pus is oozing profusely.

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