Cangji Powder

Cangji Powder,For damp-heat disorders and leg ulcers.

Formulas Name : Cangji Powder

Chinese Name : 苍己散

Drug Formulation

Houpo 1 liang, Curcuma 1 liang, Cang Zhu 2 liang, Fang Ji 2 liang, Huang Qin 1 liang, Ban Xia (raw) 1 liang, Huang Bai 1 liang, Fang Feng 1 liang, Bai Zhi 1 liang, Nan Xing 1 liang, Du Huo 1 liang, Chen Pi 1 liang, Hua Fen 1 liang,Chuanxiong 1 liang, Red Peony Root 1 liang, Gansui 1 liang, Euphorbia 1 liang, Rhubarb 1 liang, Phytolacca 1 liang, Akebia 1 liang, Black Chou (powdered root) 1 liang, Bitter Cornflower 1 liang, Trifoliate Orange Fruit 1 liang, Xiao 1 liang, Horse Chestnut Seed 5 qian, Castor Bean 5 qian, White Mustard Seed 5 qian,Sichuan pepper 5 qian, calcined alum 5 qian, mercury oxide 5 qian, realgar 5 qian, indigo powder 5 qian, verdigris 5 qian, dried earthworms 5 qian, snake shed 5 qian, soapberry 5 qian, orpiment 2 liang, talc 4 liang, cold water stone 4 liang, colophony (de-oiled) 4 liang, lead powder (roasted) 4 liang.

Source

From *Li Ye*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For damp-heat disorders and leg ulcers.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 liang of this powder, add 1 liang each of orpiment and beeswax, and 8 liang of raw gypsum; mix with raw tung oil and apply topically. For damp-heat diseases, apply this mixture with a “Flowing Water Ointment”; for leg ulcers, there is no need to apply an ointment.

Cangji Powder,From *Li Ye*.,For damp-heat disorders and leg ulcers.

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