Chicken Heart Powder,Formula from *De Xiao* (Vol. 19); name cited in *Dongyi Baojian: Miscellaneous Diseases* (Vol. 8).,For kidney wind manifesting as sores and scabies.
Chicken Heart Powder
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Formulas Name : Chicken Heart Powder
Chinese Name : 鸡心散
Drug Formulation
Chicken hearts, 2 areca nuts (split open, filled with 3 qian of orpiment, wrapped in damp paper, and slow-roasted), 6 whole scorpions, and 4 qian of pure sulfur.
Source
Formula from *De Xiao* (Vol. 19); name cited in *Dongyi Baojian: Miscellaneous Diseases* (Vol. 8).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, add half a qian of mercury oxide, a small amount of musk, and half a qian of indigo powder, then store in a porcelain container.
Benefits
For kidney wind manifesting as sores and scabies.
Instructions for Use
Each time, take a small amount, mix it with clear oil, and apply it to both palms; use the palms to cover the external kidneys. For women, use both palms to cover both breasts. Sleep until waking, and repeat the application the next day.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026
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Chicken Heart Powder,For kidney wind manifesting as sores and scabies.