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Erzi Disinfection Powder,Cuffs-type sores, syphilis-like sores, etc.

Formulas Name : Erzi Disinfection Powder

Chinese Name : 二子消毒散

Drug Formulation

7 soapberry seeds, 7 soapnut seeds, 7 dried silkworm pupae, 7 cicada slugs, 7 apricot kernels (with skin and tip removed), 1 piece of pig’s tooth soap, 3 qian of honeysuckle, 1 qian of Fangfeng, 1 qian of Schizonepeta, 1 qian of Achyranthes, 2 liang of pork lard, and half a jin of Smilax glabra.

Source

*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Cuffs-type sores, syphilis-like sores, etc.

Instructions for Use

Boil 8 bowls of water until reduced to 3 bowls; divide into 3 doses. If there is a toxic abscess, take for 3–7 days until spontaneous recovery.

Erzi Disinfection Powder，*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 2.，Cuffs-type sores, syphilis-like sores, etc.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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