Oil-Based Powder，From *General Essentials of Health*, Volume 18.，For children with sores inside the ear, or with pus discharge.
Oil-Based Powder
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Formulas Name : Oil-Based Powder
Chinese Name : 油引散
Drug Formulation
One pair of male and female stone swallows (build a ground-level furnace with bricks, calcine over a charcoal fire until white, then grind into a powder), Guo Dan (fine powder) in equal parts, a small amount of talcum powder (adjust quantity as needed), and a small amount of musk (adjust quantity as needed).
Source
From *General Essentials of Health*, Volume 18.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and mix thoroughly.
Benefits
For children with sores inside the ear, or with pus discharge.
Instructions for Use
First, use a twisted cotton swab to thoroughly remove all pus from the ear; then have the child lie on their back, apply about one zi of the powder into the ear, and use one drop of good-quality oil to help it penetrate.
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Oil-Based Powder,For children with sores inside the ear, or with pus discharge.