Realgar and Oyster Shell Powder

Realgar and Oyster Shell Powder,Venom from a sky snake. Initial symptoms include diffuse swelling without a defined center, a reddish color, and pain as if being scorched by fire.

Formulas Name : Realgar and Oyster Shell Powder

Chinese Name : 雄黄牡蛎散

Drug Formulation

4 qian of oyster shell (calcined), 2 qian of pure realgar.

Source

From *The Golden Mirror of Medical Orthodoxy*, Volume 68.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and mix thoroughly.

Benefits

Venom from a sky snake. Initial symptoms include diffuse swelling without a defined center, a reddish color, and pain as if being scorched by fire.

Instructions for Use

Mix with honey water to form a thick paste, warm it in a double boiler, and apply to the affected finger 5–6 times daily.

Realgar and Oyster Shell Powder,From *The Golden Mirror of Medical Orthodoxy*, Volume 68.,Venom from a sky snake. Initial symptoms include diffuse swelling without a defined center, a reddish color, and pain as if being scorched by fire.

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