Shuilong Powder

Shuilong Powder,Kidney heat rising upward causes pus-filled sores and pain in the ear; or, when water enters the ear during bathing, retained dampness leads to pus formation—a condition known as “ear discharge.”

Formulas Name : Shuilong Powder

Chinese Name : 水龙散

Drug Formulation

Dried alum 5 fen, yellow丹 5 fen, musk 1 fen, water dragon bone 1 qian (i.e., old oil-based putty from the bottom of a ship, calcined and ground).

Source

*Yi Ji*, Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Kidney heat rising upward causes pus-filled sores and pain in the ear; or, when water enters the ear during bathing, retained dampness leads to pus formation—a condition known as “ear discharge.”

Instructions for Use

Use a cotton swab to thoroughly remove all pus and fluid from the ear, then mix 1 zi of the medication and instill it into the ear twice daily.

Note

Prevent wind from entering the ear.

Shuilong Powder,*Yi Ji*, Volume 8.,Kidney heat rising upward causes pus-filled sores and pain in the ear; or, when water enters the ear during bathing, retained dampness leads to pus formation—a condition known as “ear discharge.”

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