Yingcang Powder，From *Concise Medical Compendium*, Volume 8.，For toxic nodules on the fingers and “heavenly snake head” (a type of skin lesion).
Yingcang Powder
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Formulas Name : Yingcang Powder
Chinese Name : 英苍散
Drug Formulation
Dandelion (a plant found along field edges with yellow, chrysanthemum-like flowers) and Xanthium.
Source
From *Concise Medical Compendium*, Volume 8.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For toxic nodules on the fingers and “heavenly snake head” (a type of skin lesion).
Instructions for Use
Take with wine. Alternatively, soak the affected area in a concentrated decoction of rice vinegar for effective relief. Or, decoct dandelion with honeysuckle vines and take with wine.
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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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Yingcang Powder,For toxic nodules on the fingers and “heavenly snake head” (a type of skin lesion).