Centipede and Scorpion Powder

Centipede and Scorpion Powder,Boils.

Formulas Name : Centipede and Scorpion Powder

Chinese Name : 蜈蝎散

Drug Formulation

1 whole scorpion, 2 centipedes.

Source

*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.

Processing

Crush the ingredients together, place them inside an empty walnut shell (with the kernel removed), tie it tightly with string, seal it with yellow clay, and roast it over low heat until the clay shell makes a sound; alternatively, it can be baked in a clay pot. Remove and grind into a fine powder.

Benefits

Boils.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 packet (2 g) daily before bedtime. For frail children, divide the dose into two oral administrations.

Centipede and Scorpion Powder,*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.,Boils.

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