Boil-Resolving Powder

Boil-Resolving Powder,

Formulas Name : Boil-Resolving Powder

Chinese Name : 消疔散

Drug Formulation

30 Xanthocera caterpillars, 1 pinch of calcined human fingernails, 5 spiders, 1 pinch of earwax, 1 qian of dried silkworm pupae, 2 qian of toad venom, and 1 handful of dust from upside-down hanging plants.

Source

From *Selected Precious Family-Transmitted Formulas by Ding Ganren*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Instructions for Use

Take a small amount each time, place it in a small medicated plaster, and apply it to the boil; change once daily.

Note

Do not use if the boil has already ruptured.

Boil-Resolving Powder,From *Selected Precious Family-Transmitted Formulas by Ding Ganren*.,

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