Decayed Turtle Powder,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 81.,For beriberi and pain in the tendons and bones.
Decayed Turtle Powder
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Formulas Name : Decayed Turtle Powder
Chinese Name : 败龟散
Drug Formulation
Decayed Turtle (roasted with vinegar): half liang; Rapeseed (ground): half liang; White Mustard Seed (ground): half liang; Wood Turtle Seed (shell removed, ground): half liang; Natural Copper (calcined, quenched in vinegar): half liang; Sulfur (ground): 1 liang; Earthworm (roasted): 1 liang.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 81.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
For beriberi and pain in the tendons and bones.
Instructions for Use
Depending on the size of the affected area, mix one spoonful of the powdered medicine with one spoonful of wheat flour, knead into a paste with vinegar, and apply as a poultice.
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Decayed Turtle Powder,For beriberi and pain in the tendons and bones.