Zijin Powder，From *Formulas for Acute Malnutrition in Children*.，Running Horse Canker. Sores appear throughout the mouth, producing foul discharge; the putrid, foul-smelling lesions spread to the throat and deteriorate very rapidly.
Zijin Powder
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Formulas Name : Zijin Powder
Chinese Name : 紫金散
Drug Formulation
Calcined Mingyuze (i.e., alum) 3 qian; calcined Renzhongbai (i.e., human nasal mucus) and calcined Wubeizi (i.e., gallnut) 5 qian; red lead oxide (i.e., Dongdan, stir-fried until purple) 1 qian; Yuxu (i.e., borneol) 1 fen; and mercury wax (i.e., qingfen) 3 fen.
Source
From *Formulas for Acute Malnutrition in Children*.
Processing
First, refine the first four ingredients separately to a high standard, grind them together into a powder, add a small amount of the last two ingredients, and grind again into an extremely fine powder for use.
Benefits
Running Horse Canker. Sores appear throughout the mouth, producing foul discharge; the putrid, foul-smelling lesions spread to the throat and deteriorate very rapidly.
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Zijin Powder,Running Horse Canker. Sores appear throughout the mouth, producing foul discharge; the putrid, foul-smelling lesions spread to the throat and deteriorate very rapidly.