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Corrosive Powder

Formulas Name : Corrosive Powder

Chinese Name : 化腐散

Drug Formulation

6 fen of genuine rhinoceros horn, 5 qian of cinnabar, 2 liang of realgar, 1 qian of borneol, 5 qian of beehive (calcined to preserve its properties; if charred, it is useless), 1 liang 2 qian of dried silkworm pupae, 2 liang of borax, and 2 liang of sodium sulfate.

Source

Formula attributed to Xu Dachun, cited in *Selected Precious and Secret Formulas Worth a Thousand Gold*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 liang per use, mix evenly with 5 qian of calcined gypsum and 5 qian of talc. Apply directly to the affected area, or mix with sesame oil and apply as a poultice.

Corrosive Powder,Formula attributed to Xu Dachun, cited in *Selected Precious and Secret Formulas Worth a Thousand Gold*.,

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