Skin-Smoothing Powder

Skin-Smoothing Powder,When wind-pathogens invade the muscles, causing itching throughout the body and resulting in sores and scabies; or when wind-toxins from the spleen and lungs attack the Chong Vessel, leading to sores, scabies, and chapped skin all over the body, as well as both dry and moist sores that persist for a long time without healing.

Formulas Name : Skin-Smoothing Powder

Chinese Name : 滑肌散

Drug Formulation

7 liang of Jiancao (unroasted), 1 qian of mercury oxide.

Source

*Jufang*, Volume 8 (Formulas Added During the Baoqing Era).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

When wind-pathogens invade the muscles, causing itching throughout the body and resulting in sores and scabies; or when wind-toxins from the spleen and lungs attack the Chong Vessel, leading to sores, scabies, and chapped skin all over the body, as well as both dry and moist sores that persist for a long time without healing.

Instructions for Use

For moist sores, apply the powder dry; for dry sores, mix the powder with sesame oil and apply as a poultice.

Skin-Smoothing Powder,*Jufang*, Volume 8 (Formulas Added During the Baoqing Era).,When wind-pathogens invade the muscles, causing itching throughout the body and resulting in sores and scabies; or when wind-toxins from the spleen and lungs attack the Chong Vessel, leading to sores, scabies, and chapped skin all over the body, as well as both dry and moist sores that persist for a long time without healing.

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