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Cuiyun Powder,For syphilitic sores where internal medication has already been taken, the base is not red, and the lesion has begun to subside.

Formulas Name : Cuiyun Powder

Chinese Name : 翠云散

Drug Formulation

5 qian of copper patina, 5 qian of bismuth subchloride, 1 liang of mercury(II) chloride, 1 liang of calcined gypsum.

Source

From *Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder and store in a porcelain jar.

Benefits

For syphilitic sores where internal medication has already been taken, the base is not red, and the lesion has begun to subside.

Instructions for Use

For moist sores, apply the powder directly; for dry sores, mix the powder with boar bile and apply as a spot treatment three times daily for three days. The sores will dry up and heal on their own.

Cuiyun Powder，From *Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 3.，For syphilitic sores where internal medication has already been taken, the base is not red, and the lesion has begun to subside.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026

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