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E Huang San鹅黃散

Light Yellow Powder

Also known asLight Yellow Powder (topical)

Medicinals
3

Composition

  • Duan Shi GaoCalcined Gypsum Fibrosum10 g

    Topically heals eczema, burns and ulcerated sores and wounds and erupted sores or wounds that fail to heal.

  • Chao Huang BaiDry-fried Cx. Phellodendri10 g

    Resolves toxicity and clears Damp-Heat skin ailments topically.

    • Duan Shi Gao
    • Chao Huang Bai
    topically as a powder mixed with water or sesame oil for skin ulcers.
  • Qing FenCalomelas10 g

    Strongly kills parasites, generates flesh and promotes the healing of sores

Actions

Used topically to resolve toxicity and clear Damp-Heat disorders of the skin

Patterns treated

Damp-Heat that is toxic

Manifestations

  • Sores are present
  • Chancres appear

Indications

  • Syphilitic infection
  • Atopic dermatitis affecting children

Notes

Mill the ingredients in equal parts to a fine powder, then dust it over the lesions two to three times daily until the ulcers have healed.