Zilu Powder，From *Essence of Ancient Formulas*, Volume 4.，For pediatric “bamboo-clad” sores (疒乖)—characterized by the absence of skin, oozing pus and blood—as well as residual toxins from the womb, erythematous peeling sores, and syphilitic ulcers; also for women who have contracted syphilis from their husbands, resulting in accumulated toxic qi that gradually causes the vulva to become moist and ulcerated, with unstoppable bleeding extending to the perineum, encircling the anus externally, becoming swollen and hard, ulcerating and suppurating, with incessant discharge and unbearable pain.
Zilu Powder
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Formulas Name : Zilu Powder
Chinese Name : 紫炉散
Drug Formulation
5 fen of large ice head, 5 qian of purple sugarcane peel (charred until only the essence remains, then ground into a fine powder), 5 qian of powdered tea leaves, 7 qian of genuine mung bean powder (roasted until dry),Magnolia Bark 7 qian, Phellodendron Bark 7 qian (coated with pig bile and roasted 7 times), Light White Calamine 1 liang (calcined, quenched 3 times in Coptis juice and 4 times in a child’s urine), Red Mica 5 qian (baked).
Source
From *Essence of Ancient Formulas*, Volume 4.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For pediatric “bamboo-clad” sores (疒乖)—characterized by the absence of skin, oozing pus and blood—as well as residual toxins from the womb, erythematous peeling sores, and syphilitic ulcers; also for women who have contracted syphilis from their husbands, resulting in accumulated toxic qi that gradually causes the vulva to become moist and ulcerated, with unstoppable bleeding extending to the perineum, encircling the anus externally, becoming swollen and hard, ulcerating and suppurating, with incessant discharge and unbearable pain.
Instructions for Use
Mix sesame oil with the yolk of one egg and apply externally.
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Zilu Powder,For pediatric “bamboo-clad” sores (疒乖)—characterized by the absence of skin, oozing pus and blood—as well as residual toxins from the womb, erythematous peeling sores, and syphilitic ulcers; also for women who have contracted syphilis from their husbands, resulting in accumulated toxic qi that gradually causes the vulva to become moist and ulcerated, with unstoppable bleeding extending to the perineum, encircling the anus externally, becoming swollen and hard, ulcerating and suppurating, with incessant discharge and unbearable pain.