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Civet Bone and Anemarrhena Powder

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Civet Bone and Anemarrhena Powder,"Rat Ulcer": It first appears on the neck, has no head or tail, resembles a field mouse, and is accompanied by chills, fever, and wasting of flesh. This condition results from rat venom, and its root lies in the stomach.

Formulas Name : Civet Bone and Anemarrhena Powder

Chinese Name : 狸骨知母散

Drug Formulation

Civet Bone, Crucian Carp Carapace, Anemarrhena Rhizome, Mountain Tortoise Shell, Licorice, Cinnamon Bark, Realgar, and Dried Ginger—each in equal parts.

Source

The formula is from *Qian Jin* (Volume 23); the name appears in *Pu Ji Fang* (Volume 293).

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder.

Benefits

"Rat Ulcer": It first appears on the neck, has no head or tail, resembles a field mouse, and is accompanied by chills, fever, and wasting of flesh. This condition results from rat venom, and its root lies in the stomach.

Instructions for Use

Take one fangcun bi per dose, washed down with a drink. Take three times daily; additionally, mix the powder with honey and apply it directly to the ulcer. If an ulcer has not yet formed, first perform moxibustion to induce its formation, then apply the medicine; if an ulcer has already formed, moxibustion is not required.

Civet Bone and Anemarrhena Powder,The formula is from *Qian Jin* (Volume 23); the name appears in *Pu Ji Fang* (Volume 293).,”Rat Ulcer”: It first appears on the neck, has no head or tail, resembles a field mouse, and is accompanied by chills, fever, and wasting of flesh. This condition results from rat venom, and its root lies in the stomach.

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