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Hezhang Dan,For sores and scabies.

Formulas Name : Hezhang Dan

Chinese Name : 合掌丹

Drug Formulation

Shechuangzi 1 liang, Gaoben 1 liang, Sulfur 1 fen, Shitingzhi (aged sulfur, blue in color) 1 qian, Musk 2 fen.

Source

From *Collected Effective Prescriptions of the Zhu Family*, Volume 15.

Processing

First, grind the first two ingredients into a fine powder; then finely crush the remaining three ingredients and mix them thoroughly with the powder.

Benefits

For sores and scabies.

Instructions for Use

Mix with raw sesame oil; in a draft-free area, comb the hair, take a small amount and cup it firmly in the palms. Wait until it melts and becomes warm and thin, then rub it all over the body. Take Siwu Decoction to harmonize qi and blood and dispel wind-toxin. For the Siwu Decoction, use raw Rehmannia and red peony root, add equal parts of Schizonepeta, grind into a coarse powder, decoct in water, and drink.

Hezhang Dan,From *Collected Effective Prescriptions of the Zhu Family*, Volume 15.,For sores and scabies.

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