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Insecticidal Realgar Powder

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Insecticidal Realgar Powder,For black leprosy, characterized by darkening of the skin and the development of painful, swollen sores:

Formulas Name : Insecticidal Realgar Powder

Chinese Name : 杀虫雄黄散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of realgar, 1 liang of golden star stone, 1 liang of silver star stone, 1 liang of purple quartz, 1 liang of white quartz, 1 liang of black essence stone, 1 liang of horse-tooth saltpeter, and 1 liang of white alum.

Source

*Selected Essentials of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 7.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, place in a porcelain box, seal tightly with clay, and wait until dry. Calcine over charcoal until the mixture glows red, then stop. Cover the box with clay, remove it the next day, and place it on a piece of paper laid on dry or damp ground to remove the heat toxicity. Grind into a fine powder.

Benefits

For black leprosy, characterized by darkening of the skin and the development of painful, swollen sores:

Instructions for Use

Mix with a decoction of maple sap and apply daily.

Insecticidal Realgar Powder,*Selected Essentials of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 7.,For black leprosy, characterized by darkening of the skin and the development of painful, swollen sores:

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