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Alum and Silkworm Cocoon Powder

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Alum and Silkworm Cocoon Powder,For chronic, eroding sores that appear on the body and joints after smallpox, with persistent discharge of pus and fluid.

Formulas Name : Alum and Silkworm Cocoon Powder

Chinese Name : 矾茧散

Drug Formulation

White alum, silkworm cocoons.

Source

*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind white alum into a powder, pack it tightly into a silkworm cocoon until full, roast it over charcoal until all the alum juice has evaporated, remove it, and grind it into a powder.

Benefits

For chronic, eroding sores that appear on the body and joints after smallpox, with persistent discharge of pus and fluid.

Instructions for Use

Apply topically.

Alum and Silkworm Cocoon Powder,*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 6.,For chronic, eroding sores that appear on the body and joints after smallpox, with persistent discharge of pus and fluid.

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