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Decay-Removing Powder,For swollen abscesses.

Formulas Name : Decay-Removing Powder

Chinese Name : 去腐散

Drug Formulation

5 fen of hemp worm, 5 fen of fingernail, 5 fen of mercury oxide, 5 fen of wheat flour, and toad venom.

Source

*Selected Essentials of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with saliva to form pills the size of a hemp seed.

Benefits

For swollen abscesses.

Instructions for Use

Take 3–4 pills at a time; apply both internally and externally to the affected area, then seal with a medicated plaster.

Decay-Removing Powder，*Selected Essentials of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 8.，For swollen abscesses.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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