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Musk and Red Powder,Ear abscess.

Formulas Name : Musk and Red Powder

Chinese Name : 麝红散

Drug Formulation

7 scorpion tails (detoxified, dried by burning, and ground into powder), half a qian of carmine (ground separately), 1 zi of frankincense (ground separately), half a qian of musk (ground separately).

Source

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

Processing

Grind all the above ingredients together until uniform.

Benefits

Ear abscess.

Instructions for Use

Use an ear pick to apply a small amount into the ear 3–4 times daily, morning and night.

Musk and Red Powder,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 12.,Ear abscess.

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