Four Saints Xuan Ding Powder，From *Essentials of Surgery*, Volume 2, citing *Secretly Transmitted Empirical Formulas of Renowned Physicians*.，For carbuncles occurring on the limbs, where the condition is mild, stagnant blood accumulates both internally and externally, obstructing the flow of the Nuturing and Defensive Qi, leading to carbuncles forming on both shoulders.
Four Saints Xuan Ding Powder
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Formulas Name : Four Saints Xuan Ding Powder
Chinese Name : 四圣旋丁散
Drug Formulation
5 fen of croton seed, 2 qian 5 fen of white silkworm pupae, 2 qian 5 fen of mercury oxide, 2 qian 5 fen of realgar.
Source
From *Essentials of Surgery*, Volume 2, citing *Secretly Transmitted Empirical Formulas of Renowned Physicians*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For carbuncles occurring on the limbs, where the condition is mild, stagnant blood accumulates both internally and externally, obstructing the flow of the Nuturing and Defensive Qi, leading to carbuncles forming on both shoulders.
Instructions for Use
First, mix the medicine with good vinegar and apply it to the affected area, then seal it with paper. Next, take an internal remedy that promotes expulsion; the boil will then twist and extrude its root.
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Four Saints Xuan Ding Powder,For carbuncles occurring on the limbs, where the condition is mild, stagnant blood accumulates both internally and externally, obstructing the flow of the Nuturing and Defensive Qi, leading to carbuncles forming on both shoulders.