Iron-Head Powder

Iron-Head Powder,For all stubborn sores containing pus-filled channels and stagnant flesh; or for scrofula nodules that fail to resolve, with the wound opening refusing to close.

Formulas Name : Iron-Head Powder

Chinese Name : 铁头散

Drug Formulation

5 qian of cinnabar, 5 fen of mercury oxide, 5 fen of musk, 3 qian of frankincense, 3 qian of white cloves, 1 qian of raw arsenic, 1 qian of orpiment, and 1 centipede (roasted until dry).

Source

*The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 64.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For all stubborn sores containing pus-filled channels and stagnant flesh; or for scrofula nodules that fail to resolve, with the wound opening refusing to close.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the stagnant tissue, and it will dissolve on its own; if the wound is small, or in the case of hemorrhoids, mix with glutinous rice paste to form a thin strip, air-dry it, insert it into the affected area, apply an ointment externally, and take internal medications that promote discharge.

Iron-Head Powder,*The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 64.,For all stubborn sores containing pus-filled channels and stagnant flesh; or for scrofula nodules that fail to resolve, with the wound opening refusing to close.

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