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Five Elements Powder,Boils and abscesses.

Formulas Name : Five Elements Powder

Chinese Name : 五行散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Schizonepeta stem bark, 1 liang of Sichuan calamus, 1 liang of Angelica pubescens, 1 liang of red peony root, 1 liang of white angelica root.

Source

From *Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Fuzhou Formula).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

Boils and abscesses.

Five Elements Powder,From *Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Fuzhou Formula).,Boils and abscesses.

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