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Xuanjing Decoction,For blood-wind sores and leg sores with itching that penetrates to the bone.

Formulas Name : Xuanjing Decoction

Chinese Name : 玄精汤

Drug Formulation

Salt Brine

Source

*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For blood-wind sores and leg sores with itching that penetrates to the bone.

Instructions for Use

Wash the affected area with warm salt water, or dissolve one bowl of table salt in boiling water and use this solution to wash the area. Continue washing until the necrotic tissue is removed and the red tendons become visible; at this point, healthy tissue will naturally regenerate. Next, mix 2 liang each of realgar and Phellodendron bark with 3 qian of mercury oxide, apply the mixture evenly, and secure it with a silk bandage. Remove the bandage after half a month.

Xuanjing Decoction，*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 2.，For blood-wind sores and leg sores with itching that penetrates to the bone.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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