Safflower Powder

Safflower Powder,Injuries caused by sharp objects or trauma.

Formulas Name : Safflower Powder

Chinese Name : 红花散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Safflower heads, 5 fen of genuine borneol, 1 qian of Cinnamomum cassia (with coarse bark removed), 1 qian of pure cinnabar, 3 qian of Angelica dahurica, 5 qian of raw Aconite, 4 fen of Dangmen musk, 5 qian of frankincense, 2 qian of catechu, 1 liang of whole Angelica sinensis (sun-dried and ground into powder), 3 qian of dragon’s blood, 1 qian of pure realgar, and 3 qian of myrrh.

Source

*Compilation of Medical Manuscripts*, Volume 22.

Processing

Grind the above herbs—without heating them—into an extremely fine powder while still raw, then store in a tightly sealed porcelain jar.

Benefits

Injuries caused by sharp objects or trauma.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian of the mixture each time: mix half with a few drops of distilled liquor and apply to the injured area (do not apply if bleeding is excessive); mix the other half with rice wine and drink it. For multiple wounds, double the amount applied externally; for minor injuries, apply externally only and do not take orally.

Safflower Powder,*Compilation of Medical Manuscripts*, Volume 22.,Injuries caused by sharp objects or trauma.

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