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Five Spirits Powder for Raising Qi

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Five Spirits Powder for Raising Qi,Toxic swelling of the head and face.

Formulas Name : Five Spirits Powder for Raising Qi

Chinese Name : 升药五灵散

Drug Formulation

Bile Alum, Cinnabar, Realgar, Alum, Magnetite.

Source

*Guang Biji*, Volume 3.

Benefits

Toxic swelling of the head and face.

Instructions for Use

Add 1 liang of mercury, mix evenly with the previous five ingredients in equal parts, place in a Yangcheng jar, heat over a fire for three incense sticks’ worth of time, then remove and add to the poultice.

Five Spirits Powder for Raising Qi,*Guang Biji*, Volume 3.,Toxic swelling of the head and face.

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