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Tianwu Powder,For abscesses and boils in children; toxic sores, swollen boils, erysipelas, and red, wandering swellings.

Formulas Name : Tianwu Powder

Chinese Name : 天乌散

Drug Formulation

Tiannanxing, Caowutou, red adzuki beans, and Huangbai—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Hui Yan Guan Zheng*, cited in Volume 36 of *You You Xin Shu*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder, mix with ginger juice, and add a small amount of flour.

Benefits

For abscesses and boils in children; toxic sores, swollen boils, erysipelas, and red, wandering swellings.

Instructions for Use

Apply externally.

Tianwu Powder,From *Hui Yan Guan Zheng*, cited in Volume 36 of *You You Xin Shu*.,For abscesses and boils in children; toxic sores, swollen boils, erysipelas, and red, wandering swellings.

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