Camphor-Sulfur Powder，*Complete Book of Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 3.，Button-like Rash. This condition occurs between the neck and the Tiantuo acupoint. After sweating, wind-pathogen invades the skin and subcutaneous tissue, causing small, millet-sized lesions that itch intensely. Scratching breaks the skin and causes oozing; if mistakenly washed with water, the rash spreads and forms patches.
Camphor-Sulfur Powder
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Formulas Name : Camphor-Sulfur Powder
Chinese Name : 樟硫散
Drug Formulation
1 qian of sulfur, 2 qian of camphor, 2 qian of Sichuan red pepper, and 2 qian of raw white alum.
Source
*Complete Book of Surgical Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 3.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder. Hollow out one white radish, fill it with the powder, cover it with the radish top, wrap it in 3–4 layers of paper, and bake it in embers for about half an hour. Allow it to cool before removing.
Benefits
Button-like Rash. This condition occurs between the neck and the Tiantuo acupoint. After sweating, wind-pathogen invades the skin and subcutaneous tissue, causing small, millet-sized lesions that itch intensely. Scratching breaks the skin and causes oozing; if mistakenly washed with water, the rash spreads and forms patches.
Instructions for Use
Mix with rendered pork lard until thick, then apply to the affected area.
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Camphor-Sulfur Powder,Button-like Rash. This condition occurs between the neck and the Tiantuo acupoint. After sweating, wind-pathogen invades the skin and subcutaneous tissue, causing small, millet-sized lesions that itch intensely. Scratching breaks the skin and causes oozing; if mistakenly washed with water, the rash spreads and forms patches.