Running Horse Powder，From *The Great Compendium of Medical Formulas*, Volume 8, citing *Formulas Based on Clinical Experience*.，Fractures.
Running Horse Powder
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Formulas Name : Running Horse Powder
Chinese Name : 走马散
Drug Formulation
Cypress leaves (raw), lotus leaves (raw), soapberry pods (raw), and bone-mending herb (hairs removed)—each in equal parts.
Source
From *The Great Compendium of Medical Formulas*, Volume 8, citing *Formulas Based on Clinical Experience*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
Fractures.
Instructions for Use
First, palpate the fractured area to determine its position and realign it to its original position. Mix the medicine with ginger juice to form a paste, spread it on paper, and apply it to the fracture site. Secure it with a slice of cypress wood and bind it with a rope to prevent movement. After 3–5 days, remove the dressing, wash the area with warm scallion broth, reapply the medicine, and secure it again for another 7 days.
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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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Running Horse Powder,Fractures.