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Crow’s Gall Powder,Common warts.

Formulas Name : Crow’s Gall Powder

Chinese Name : 鸦胆子粉

Drug Formulation

Corvid gall (outer skin removed).

Source

*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.

Processing

Crush the seeds of the crow’s gall and place them in a small bottle; sterilize under high pressure.

Benefits

Common warts.

Instructions for Use

After disinfecting the affected area, use a small knife to scrape it until it bleeds, then apply this powder and secure it with gauze and adhesive tape. It will fall off on its own within one week. If it has not fallen off, apply a boric acid ointment, and it will fall off.

Crow’s Gall Powder，*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.，Common warts.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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