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Clear the Heart and Strengthen the Metal Powder

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Clear the Heart and Strengthen the Metal Powder,For abscesses, boils, and swellings accompanied by heat, pain, thirst, and restlessness.

Formulas Name : Clear the Heart and Strengthen the Metal Powder

Chinese Name : 清心内固金粉散

Drug Formulation

Cinnabar 3 qian (ground separately), Poria cocos 3 qian, Ginseng 3 qian, Licorice 3 qian, Mung beans 4 liang, Realgar 1 qian, Mirabilite 5 qian (ground separately), White Cardamom seeds 5 qian, Borneol 1 qian, Musk (ground separately) 1 qian.

Source

From *Essentials of Surgery*, Middle Volume.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For abscesses, boils, and swellings accompanied by heat, pain, thirst, and restlessness.

Instructions for Use

Take 1.5 qian per dose, mixed with honeyed hot water.

Clear the Heart and Strengthen the Metal Powder,From *Essentials of Surgery*, Middle Volume.,For abscesses, boils, and swellings accompanied by heat, pain, thirst, and restlessness.

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