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Maqian Powder,For early-stage abscesses and carbuncles, internal injuries from falls or blows, and pain from wind-induced arthralgia.

Formulas Name : Maqian Powder

Chinese Name : 马前散

Drug Formulation

Strange Tortoise (avoid contact with iron utensils; place in an earthenware pot and stir-fry with yellow earth until charred yellow. Pound in a stone mortar, sift through a fine sieve to remove skin and hair, and sort to obtain pure powder) 5 qian; Mountain Sesame (dehulled, stir-fried with wine) 5 qian; Frankincense powder 5 qian; Bamboo leaves (heated until perspiration appears) 5 qian; Pangolin scales (stir-fried with yellow earth until crisp) 1 liang.

Source

From *Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 3, citing *The Sea of Suffering for Saving Lives*.

Benefits

For early-stage abscesses and carbuncles, internal injuries from falls or blows, and pain from wind-induced arthralgia.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, washed down with wine. Do not take in excess. For those who are physically weak, take 5 fen per dose.

Note

Avoid exposure to drafts after taking the medicine.

Maqian Powder,From *Supplement to the Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 3, citing *The Sea of Suffering for Saving Lives*.,For early-stage abscesses and carbuncles, internal injuries from falls or blows, and pain from wind-induced arthralgia.

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