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Five Tigers Descend from Xichuan

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Five Tigers Descend from Xichuan,For blood-wind tinea, scabies, and various skin sores caused by prolonged sitting on hard surfaces.

Formulas Name : Five Tigers Descend from Xichuan

Chinese Name : 五虎下西川

Drug Formulation

5 qian of ground Da Feng Rou, 5 qian of ground She Chuang Zi, 1 qian of ground Ku Fan, 2 qian of mercury, and 1 qian of Bai Guo.

Source

From *Extraordinary Formulas Beyond Surgical Prescriptions*, Volume 3.

Benefits

For blood-wind tinea, scabies, and various skin sores caused by prolonged sitting on hard surfaces.

Instructions for Use

First, melt the white pot; then add the mercury; next, add the other three ingredients. Pound with pine tar or camellia oil until thoroughly blended; apply to the affected area while the mixture is still somewhat dry. Pounding with rendered pork lard is also acceptable.

Five Tigers Descend from Xichuan,From *Extraordinary Formulas Beyond Surgical Prescriptions*, Volume 3.,For blood-wind tinea, scabies, and various skin sores caused by prolonged sitting on hard surfaces.

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