Yellow Snake Powder,From *Formulas of the Huizhitiang Hall*, Volume 3.,For abscesses and ulcers of the toenails, where the red flesh around the nail protrudes; or for ingrown toenails that frequently bleed and cause unbearable pain.
Yellow Snake Powder
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Formulas Name : Yellow Snake Powder
Chinese Name : 黄蛇散
Drug Formulation
Realgar 5 fen, snake shed (charred until its essence remains) 1 fen.
Source
From *Formulas of the Huizhitiang Hall*, Volume 3.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For abscesses and ulcers of the toenails, where the red flesh around the nail protrudes; or for ingrown toenails that frequently bleed and cause unbearable pain.
Instructions for Use
Wash the affected area with warm rice water. Use a sharp knife to trim the nail corners, pat dry, apply the medicine, and wrap with silk cloth for about half a day. Replace the dressing as soon as it becomes damp; repeat several times until healed.
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Yellow Snake Powder,For abscesses and ulcers of the toenails, where the red flesh around the nail protrudes; or for ingrown toenails that frequently bleed and cause unbearable pain.