Yinqing Powder,*Essence of Ancient Formulas*, Volume 2.,For men with genital sores characterized by extreme pain and itching; for women with excessive moisture on either side of the vulva, sores oozing pus, and red, swollen, painful nodules; as well as for genital sores causing erosion and decay; and for children with scabies scars that have become ulcerated, residual toxins remaining after smallpox, and sores covered with yellow blisters all over the scalp.
Yinqing Powder
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Formulas Name : Yinqing Powder
Chinese Name : 银青散
Drug Formulation
White snail shell (preferably the white variety found on walls; calcined, cleaned of mud, ground into a fine powder, and the pure powder collected) 1 liang; olive pit (calcined to preserve its properties, ground, and the pure powder collected) 2 qian; cold water stone (ground separately into an extremely fine powder, and the pure powder collected) 2 qian; plum blossom borneol (prepared just before use: for every 2 qian of the other ingredients, add 1 fen of borneol).
Source
*Essence of Ancient Formulas*, Volume 2.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and store in a porcelain jar, ensuring no air escapes.
Benefits
For men with genital sores characterized by extreme pain and itching; for women with excessive moisture on either side of the vulva, sores oozing pus, and red, swollen, painful nodules; as well as for genital sores causing erosion and decay; and for children with scabies scars that have become ulcerated, residual toxins remaining after smallpox, and sores covered with yellow blisters all over the scalp.
Instructions for Use
When using, mix with sesame oil and apply; for moist areas, apply the powder directly.
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Yinqing Powder,For men with genital sores characterized by extreme pain and itching; for women with excessive moisture on either side of the vulva, sores oozing pus, and red, swollen, painful nodules; as well as for genital sores causing erosion and decay; and for children with scabies scars that have become ulcerated, residual toxins remaining after smallpox, and sores covered with yellow blisters all over the scalp.