Elephant Skin Powder

Elephant Skin Powder,For cuts and contusions with bleeding.

Formulas Name : Elephant Skin Powder

Chinese Name : 象皮散

Drug Formulation

Pig’s front hoof fan bone (calcined to charcoal, ground into powder) 10 liang; elephant skin (roasted over charcoal to preserve its properties) 1 liang.

Source

From *Complete Collection of Surgical Life-Preserving Methods*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder.

Benefits

For cuts and contusions with bleeding.

Instructions for Use

Whenever there is a festering wound as large as the palm of the hand, sprinkle this powder over it. Once the wound has shrunk, apply Liuhe Powder.

Elephant Skin Powder,From *Complete Collection of Surgical Life-Preserving Methods*, Volume 4.,For cuts and contusions with bleeding.

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