Skin-Clearing Powder

Skin-Clearing Powder,For malignant sores with pus discharge and unrelenting itching.

Formulas Name : Skin-Clearing Powder

Chinese Name : 清肤散

Drug Formulation

10 snail shells (i.e., white snail shells from the fields), 2 liang of calamine, and 1 qian of orpiment.

Source

From *Wu’s Collection of Proven Prescriptions*, cited in *Classified Collection of Medical Formulas*, Volume 192.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, lightly calcine them on a new tile, lay a sheet of good-quality paper on the ground, remove the residual heat from the medicine, sift it again, and mix with 500 sheng of mercury oxide.

Benefits

For malignant sores with pus discharge and unrelenting itching.

Instructions for Use

First, boil scallions, Sichuan pepper, and salt in water until the broth is ready; let it cool, then wash the sore thoroughly before applying the powder.

Skin-Clearing Powder,From *Wu’s Collection of Proven Prescriptions*, cited in *Classified Collection of Medical Formulas*, Volume 192.,For malignant sores with pus discharge and unrelenting itching.

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