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Dry Snail Powder,For chronic, festering sores.

Formulas Name : Dry Snail Powder

Chinese Name : 旱螺散

Drug Formulation

White snail shell (calcined), borneol, musk, and mercury oxide—each in small amounts.

Source

From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For chronic, festering sores.

Instructions for Use

Mix with sesame oil and apply topically.

Dry Snail Powder,From *Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 8.,For chronic, festering sores.

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