Lian Shi Powder

Lian Shi Powder,For abscesses that are hard and swollen like stone, or as large as a walnut, with no change in color, or for “stone abscesses” that do not resolve. Toxic swelling causes unbearable pain.

Formulas Name : Lian Shi Powder

Chinese Name : 练石散

Drug Formulation

8 liang of deer antler (burned to ash), 2 liang of white Polygonum, 1 jin of coarse-grained yellow grindstone (heated until red).

Source

Formula from *Supplement to the Elbow-Back Prescriptions* (Vol. 5), citing *Minor Formulas*; name found in *Thousand Gold Prescriptions* (Vol. 22).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For abscesses that are hard and swollen like stone, or as large as a walnut, with no change in color, or for “stone abscesses” that do not resolve. Toxic swelling causes unbearable pain.

Instructions for Use

Mix vinegar with mud to form a paste, apply a thick layer to the abscess, and reapply as it dries until the swelling subsides. Internally, take Lianqiao Decoction to purge the system.

Lian Shi Powder,Formula from *Supplement to the Elbow-Back Prescriptions* (Vol. 5), citing *Minor Formulas*; name found in *Thousand Gold Prescriptions* (Vol. 22).,For abscesses that are hard and swollen like stone, or as large as a walnut, with no change in color, or for “stone abscesses” that do not resolve. Toxic swelling causes unbearable pain.

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