Three-Bark Powder，From *Collected Effective Prescriptions of the Zhu Family*, Volume 1.，For wind-toxin and dampness that have descended to the feet and knees, causing the limbs to be clenched and contracted, the tendons and meridians to be unable to extend, pain in the feet and legs, and difficulty walking.
Three-Bark Powder
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Formulas Name : Three-Bark Powder
Chinese Name : 三皮散
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Sea-grape Bark (peeled), 1 liang of Acanthopanax Bark (wild-harvested), 1 liang of White Mulberry Bark, 1 liang of Sichuan Du Huo, 1 liang of Sichuan Achyranthes, 1 liang of Processed Eucommia, Black Aconite Root (roasted, peeled) as needed, 2 liang of Coix Seed (raw), and 1.5 sheng of Raw Rehmannia.
Source
From *Collected Effective Prescriptions of the Zhu Family*, Volume 1.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder, wrap them in cotton to form one pouch, and steep in about 1 dou of high-quality, ash-free wine: 7 days in spring, 14 days in autumn and winter, and 15 days in summer. Then strain to retrieve the medicine.
Benefits
For wind-toxin and dampness that have descended to the feet and knees, causing the limbs to be clenched and contracted, the tendons and meridians to be unable to extend, pain in the feet and legs, and difficulty walking.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 zhan warm on an empty stomach, 3–5 times a day; while taking the medicinal wine, drink other alcohol as well to maintain a continuous state of intoxication, but do not become heavily intoxicated. For severe cases, do not exceed 2 doses. About ten days after taking this medicine, a severe rash will appear on both legs; it will gradually break open, releasing purplish-black blood. Once dry, apply “Red-Grinding Wind Ointment” to the sores, and they will heal naturally.
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Three-Bark Powder,For wind-toxin and dampness that have descended to the feet and knees, causing the limbs to be clenched and contracted, the tendons and meridians to be unable to extend, pain in the feet and legs, and difficulty walking.