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Four-Retreat Powder,For ingrown eyelashes and curly hair.

Formulas Name : Four-Retreat Powder

Chinese Name : 四退散

Drug Formulation

Cicada exoskeleton 2 qian and a half, snake exoskeleton 2 qian and a half (boiled in vinegar), pig’s trotter exoskeleton 2 qian and a half (stir-fried), silkworm exoskeleton 2 qian and a half, Schizonepeta 2 qian and a half, Sichuan Aconite half liang (roasted), Pangolin scale half liang (charred), Licorice root half liang (alternative formula adds Fangfeng, Oyster shell, and Cassia seed, each 5 qian).

Source

*Zhun Sheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For ingrown eyelashes and curly hair.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with lightly salted water.

Four-Retreat Powder，*Zhun Sheng: Categorized Formulas*, Volume 7.，For ingrown eyelashes and curly hair.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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