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Prepare the Boil Powder,Boils.

Formulas Name : Prepare the Boil Powder

Chinese Name : 取疔散

Drug Formulation

1 qian of realgar, 1 qian of arsenic trioxide, 1 qian of toad venom, 1 qian of calomel, 10 seeds of croton, and 10 grains of mercury oxide.

Source

From *Collected Verified Treatments for Sores and Ulcers*, cited in Volume 6 of *The Correct Transmission of Medicine*.

Benefits

Boils.

Instructions for Use

First, use a needle to prick the area around the boil, then apply a mixture of vinegar and the powder. After the boil has drained, apply a flesh-regenerating and toxin-removing plaster.

Prepare the Boil Powder,From *Collected Verified Treatments for Sores and Ulcers*, cited in Volume 6 of *The Correct Transmission of Medicine*.,Boils.

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