Purple-Red Powder

Purple-Red Powder,For scrofula that has developed into a fistula and has not healed for many years.

Formulas Name : Purple-Red Powder

Chinese Name : 紫红散

Drug Formulation

1 qian of arsenic trioxide, 2 qian of alum, 3 qian of lead丹.

Source

From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 126.

Processing

Place the ingredients in a porcelain jar: first add arsenic, then alum, then lead丹; mix evenly, cover, seal with salt-mud, and calcine over charcoal until the smoke dissipates. When the mixture turns purple, remove it, line the ground with paper, and let it sit for one shichen to expel the fire toxicity; then grind into a fine powder.

Benefits

For scrofula that has developed into a fistula and has not healed for many years.

Instructions for Use

First, clean the ulcer with warm water and pat dry. Take a small amount of the medicine, mix it with raw honey, and apply it 5–6 times a day and night. Continue applying for 5–7 days until the ulcer gradually heals and turns purplish-black; at that point, apply the Peach Red Powder.

Purple-Red Powder,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 126.,For scrofula that has developed into a fistula and has not healed for many years.

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