Eight-Ingredient Powder for Traumatic Injuries，From *National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Sha Shi Formula).，For contusions and bruises where the skin is intact.
Eight-Ingredient Powder for Traumatic Injuries
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Formulas Name : Eight-Ingredient Powder for Traumatic Injuries
Chinese Name : 打伤八味散
Drug Formulation
Raw Gardenia (Sheng Wazi) 1 jin, Raw Pinellia (Sheng Nanxing) 4 liang, Raw Aconite (Sheng Caowu) 4 liang, Raw Sichuan Aconite (Sheng Chuanwu) 4 liang, Raw Pinellia (Sheng Banxia) 4 liang, Safflower (Honghua) 4 liang, Peach Kernels (Taoren) 6 liang, Apricot Kernels (Xingren) 6 liang.
Source
From *National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Sha Shi Formula).
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For contusions and bruises where the skin is intact.
Instructions for Use
Adjust the dosage according to the size of the injury. For each application, use approximately 8 qian or 1 liang of the powdered mixture. Mix thoroughly with raw glutinous rice cake, apply a layer to the injured area according to its size, and leave it on for about 24 hours—until the skin turns blue or purple. For chronic injuries, leave it on for 48 hours.
Note
Do not apply if the skin has already been broken and is bleeding.
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Eight-Ingredient Powder for Traumatic Injuries,For contusions and bruises where the skin is intact.