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Muscle-Astringent Powder,For chronic, festering sores.

Formulas Name : Muscle-Astringent Powder

Chinese Name : 敛肌散

Drug Formulation

Oyster shell (roasted), mitasang (ground), olive pit (burned to ash), and wax tea—all in equal parts.

Source

From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 12.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For chronic, festering sores.

Instructions for Use

Apply dry directly to the sore; if the bleeding does not stop after dry application, mix with oil and apply as a poultice.

Muscle-Astringent Powder,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 12.,For chronic, festering sores.

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