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San Shi San三事散

Three Stones Powder

Also known asThree Stories Powder (topical)

Medicinals
3

Composition

  • Shi GaoGypsum Fibrosum15–60 g

    Heals eczema, burns and ulcerated sores and wounds.

  • Lu Gan ShiCalamina0.1–6 g

    Dries Dampness, generates flesh and stops itching.

  • Chi Shi ZhiHalloysitum Rubrum3–30 g

    Promotes healing of wounds topically.

Actions

  • Resolves Summerheat
  • Alleviates Damp-Heat

Patterns treated

Summerheat combined with Damp-Heat that clouds the three burners

Manifestations

Skin eruptions

Indications

Skin eruptions

Cautions

Not for internal use.

Notes

Use externally on the skin to treat manifestations — such as skin eruptions — of Summerheat and Damp-Heat clouding the three burners.