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Orpiment Powder,For malignant sores in children that are unrecognizable to others.

Formulas Name : Orpiment Powder

Chinese Name : 雌黄散

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of orpiment (finely ground), half a liang of red adzuki beans, half a liang of lead white (ground in), half a liang of Evodia fruit (raw), half a liang of Coptis root (stems removed), half a liang of Phellodendron bark (chopped), half a liang of dried ginger (raw), half a liang of Cnidium seeds, and half a liang of talcum powder (ground in).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 90.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For malignant sores in children that are unrecognizable to others.

Instructions for Use

Mix with raw vegetable oil until it forms a paste resembling face cream, and apply it to the sore. Before each application, wash the sore thoroughly with Sophora-branch Decoction, pat it dry, and then apply the medicine.

Orpiment Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 90.,For malignant sores in children that are unrecognizable to others.

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