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Snake Shed Skin Powder,For mastitis. For abscesses and swellings accompanied by pain, intermittent chills and fever, and moaning day and night.

Formulas Name : Snake Shed Skin Powder

Chinese Name : 蛇蜕皮散

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of snake shed skin (burned to ash), 1 qian of musk.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 81.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For mastitis. For abscesses and swellings accompanied by pain, intermittent chills and fever, and moaning day and night.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with hot wine; take 3–4 doses in total.

Snake Shed Skin Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 81.,For mastitis. For abscesses and swellings accompanied by pain, intermittent chills and fever, and moaning day and night.

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