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Hardness-Dissolving Powder

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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.

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.

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.

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