Five-Ingredient Dampness-Dispelling Powder

Five-Ingredient Dampness-Dispelling Powder,Chronic eczema.

Formulas Name : Five-Ingredient Dampness-Dispelling Powder

Chinese Name : 五味去湿散

Drug Formulation

Phellodendron bark 31 g, oyster shell powder 62 g, mercuric oxide 31 g, Angelica dahurica 31 g, gypsum 62 g, borneol 6 g.

Source

*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a very fine powder and mix thoroughly; may also be prepared as an ointment.

Benefits

Chronic eczema.

Instructions for Use

For external use.

Five-Ingredient Dampness-Dispelling Powder,*A Concise Compendium of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.,Chronic eczema.

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