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Military Commander’s Instant-Effect Powder

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Military Commander’s Instant-Effect Powder,For various toxic abscesses and ulcers, including those directly adjacent to the bone.

Formulas Name : Military Commander’s Instant-Effect Powder

Chinese Name : 军门立效散

Drug Formulation

3 qian of soapberry thorns (add after roasting until hot), 5–7 fen of frankincense (add after roasting until fragrant and melted), 3 qian of trichosanthes root, 9 pieces of licorice root (each 1 cun long), and 30 grains of Sichuan pepper.

Source

*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 4.

Benefits

For various toxic abscesses and ulcers, including those directly adjacent to the bone.

Instructions for Use

Decoct 2 zhong of yellow wine until reduced to 1 zhong; take while warm.

Note

Not suitable for use on already ulcerated sores.

Military Commander’s Instant-Effect Powder,*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 4.,For various toxic abscesses and ulcers, including those directly adjacent to the bone.

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