Five Tigers Powder，From *Chuanyaba*, Volume 1.，Effective for all types of unexplained swellings and toxic sores, abscesses, wandering damp-toxin infections, and malignant ulcers.
Five Tigers Powder
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Formulas Name : Five Tigers Powder
Chinese Name : 五虎散
Drug Formulation
8 liang of Strychnos nux-vomica, 30 Sichuan centipedes, 3 qian of pollen, 3 qian of Northern Asarum, 1 qian of cattail pollen, 1 qian of Angelica dahurica, 0.5 fen of Lithospermum, 0.5 fen of turtle shell slices, 0.5 fen of realgar.
Source
From *Chuanyaba*, Volume 1.
Processing
Boil the Strychnos nux-vomica in water to remove the skin and hair; add 10 liang of sesame oil and the aforementioned herbs, then decoct until the mixture turns dry and black. Remove the dregs, then add the Strychnos nux-vomica and fry until it turns a light yellow color—do not let it burn to a charcoal black—then remove and grind into a fine powder.
Benefits
Effective for all types of unexplained swellings and toxic sores, abscesses, wandering damp-toxin infections, and malignant ulcers.
Instructions for Use
Take 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 fen per dose, washed down with aged wine. Adjust the dosage according to the patient’s age, stature, and physical condition.
Note
Contraindicated for pregnant women.
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Five Tigers Powder,Effective for all types of unexplained swellings and toxic sores, abscesses, wandering damp-toxin infections, and malignant ulcers.