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Snail Ash Powder,Scrofula.

Formulas Name : Snail Ash Powder

Chinese Name : 螺灰散

Drug Formulation

Large river snail (with shell, calcined until charred).

Source

From *Remarkably Effective Formulas*, Volume 54.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Scrofula.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the affected area if the blister has ruptured; if not, mix with sesame oil and apply as a poultice.

Snail Ash Powder,From *Remarkably Effective Formulas*, Volume 54.,Scrofula.

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