Sweep Away Cao’s Million-Strong Army

Sweep Away Cao’s Million-Strong Army,For pus-filled sores with yellow discharge, itching, and pain; scabies, tinea, and various skin lesions.

Formulas Name : Sweep Away Cao’s Million-Strong Army

Chinese Name : 扫尽曹家百万兵

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Da Feng Zi pulp, 4 liang of dried alum, 3 qian of camphor, 0.5 fen of snake shed (burned until charred), and 5 bee hives (burned until charred).

Source

*Extraordinary Formulas Beyond Surgical Prescriptions*, Volume 3.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder, add 4 liang of tung oil and 5 qian of mercury, and pound together into a paste.

Benefits

For pus-filled sores with yellow discharge, itching, and pain; scabies, tinea, and various skin lesions.

Sweep Away Cao’s Million-Strong Army,*Extraordinary Formulas Beyond Surgical Prescriptions*, Volume 3.,For pus-filled sores with yellow discharge, itching, and pain; scabies, tinea, and various skin lesions.

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