Hardness-Dissolving Powder,*The Collection of Immortal Remedies*, Volume 4.,For abscesses and boils that are hard and swollen, as thick as a cow’s neck skin, and do not produce pus or necrosis.
Hardness-Dissolving Powder
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Formulas Name : Hardness-Dissolving Powder
Chinese Name : 化硬散
Drug Formulation
Southern Star, Aconite, Pinellia, and Wolf’s Bane, each in equal parts.
Source
*The Collection of Immortal Remedies*, Volume 4.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a powder and pound them together with pig’s brain.
Benefits
For abscesses and boils that are hard and swollen, as thick as a cow’s neck skin, and do not produce pus or necrosis.
Instructions for Use
Apply the mixture liberally over the affected area, leaving the top exposed to allow toxins to escape.
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Hardness-Dissolving Powder,For abscesses and boils that are hard and swollen, as thick as a cow’s neck skin, and do not produce pus or necrosis.