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Purple Jade Powder,For abscesses, boils, and swollen, painful areas.

Formulas Name : Purple Jade Powder

Chinese Name : 紫玉散

Drug Formulation

Bai Ji 8 qian, Huang Bai 4 qian, Da Huang 4 qian, Jiang Huang 3 qian, Nan Xing 4 qian, Dong Dan 5 qian, Fan Hong 2 qian, Tu Bei 4 qian, Xue Jie 1 qian.

Source

From *Essentials of the Crimson Pouch*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For abscesses, boils, and swollen, painful areas.

Instructions for Use

Mix with well water and apply as a poultice, leaving the tip exposed. Cover with crumpled paper; when dry, it will fall off along with the paper. Reapply without washing off; do not use rainwater to mix the paste.

Purple Jade Powder，From *Essentials of the Crimson Pouch*.，For abscesses, boils, and swollen, painful areas.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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