Bathing Powder for Longevity，From *Remarkably Effective Formulas*, Volume 54.，For men with chronic cold and dampness in the lower jiao, manifesting as nocturnal itching on both sides of the scrotum—which brings relief when scratched but causes pain when left alone—leading to sores that ooze fluid and cause severe distress; and for women with dampness in the lower jiao and chronic cold in the fetal source.
Bathing Powder for Longevity
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Formulas Name : Bathing Powder for Longevity
Chinese Name : 沐浴长春散
Drug Formulation
Oyster shell, Cnidium monnieri, Eucommia ulmoides, Lonicera japonica flower, Cinnamomum cassia, and dried lotus leaf—each in equal parts.
Source
From *Remarkably Effective Formulas*, Volume 54.
Benefits
For men with chronic cold and dampness in the lower jiao, manifesting as nocturnal itching on both sides of the scrotum—which brings relief when scratched but causes pain when left alone—leading to sores that ooze fluid and cause severe distress; and for women with dampness in the lower jiao and chronic cold in the fetal source.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely crush the ingredients. For each use, take 1.5 liang of the mixture, place it in a small pot with water, add several stalks of green onion, and simmer until the liquid is reduced to 80 percent. Strain out the residue. First, steam the affected area with the decoction, then wash it. Next, use the following medication: 1 liang of dried alum, 0.5 liang each of yellow丹 and oyster shell powder, ground into a fine powder. After steaming and washing, pinch a small amount of the powder between your fingers and apply it to the itchy, damp areas.
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Bathing Powder for Longevity,For men with chronic cold and dampness in the lower jiao, manifesting as nocturnal itching on both sides of the scrotum—which brings relief when scratched but causes pain when left alone—leading to sores that ooze fluid and cause severe distress; and for women with dampness in the lower jiao and chronic cold in the fetal source.