Red Cotton Powder for Blowing into the Ear，*Shanghai Standards for Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations*.，Swelling and pain in the inner ear, with discharge of fluid or pus.
Red Cotton Powder for Blowing into the Ear
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Formulas Name : Red Cotton Powder for Blowing into the Ear
Chinese Name : 吹耳红棉散
Drug Formulation
Carmine (roasted until charred) 3 qian, Dragon Scale (roasted until charred) 1 qian, Musk 1 fen 5 li, Dried Tangerine Peel (roasted until charred) 2 qian, Dried Alum 2 qian, Borneol 1 fen.
Source
*Shanghai Standards for Traditional Chinese Medicine Preparations*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder.
Benefits
Swelling and pain in the inner ear, with discharge of fluid or pus.
Instructions for Use
First, clean the ear canal with a cotton swab, then gently apply a small amount of the powder 2–3 times daily.
Note
This product is for external use only; do not ingest.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026
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Red Cotton Powder for Blowing into the Ear,Swelling and pain in the inner ear, with discharge of fluid or pus.