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Danfa Powder,Lower-body sores.

Formulas Name : Danfa Powder

Chinese Name : 丹发散

Drug Formulation

White alum (ground into powder), yellow丹, pangolin scales (washed and roasted), and human hair (finely cut)—each in equal parts.

Source

*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 301.

Processing

Place the above ingredients in an oak container; seal two together, then secure them with clay. Burn over charcoal until fully charred, remove and allow to cool completely. Break open the oak container to retrieve the medicine, grind it into a fine powder, and mix evenly with a small amount of mercury oxide and musk.

Benefits

Lower-body sores.

Instructions for Use

Wash the sore with whey, pat dry with a clean cloth, and apply the medicated paste. It will heal in 2–3 applications.

Danfa Powder,*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 301.,Lower-body sores.

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