Dian Sheng Dan,From *Complete Collection of Emergency Treatments for Rash Syndromes*, Volume 2.,For acute epidemic rashes.
Dian Sheng Dan
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Formulas Name : Dian Sheng Dan
Chinese Name : 点生丹
Drug Formulation
1 qian of genuine realgar, 1 qian of pure cinnabar, 1 qian of pure alum, 1 fen of musk, 1 fen of borneol, 12 pieces of genuine fly gold, 1 qian of fire-refined alum, and 5 li of longpeper.
Source
From *Complete Collection of Emergency Treatments for Rash Syndromes*, Volume 2.
Processing
First, grind the real realgar, cinnabar, and other ingredients into a fine powder. Then, crush the long pepper and mix it with the borneol and musk, grinding them together over a thousand times. Finally, sift in the gold flakes and grind until uniform.
Benefits
For acute epidemic rashes.
Instructions for Use
Dip a hairpin in saliva to pick up a small amount of the medicine, then apply it to the corner of the eye.
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Dian Sheng Dan,For acute epidemic rashes.