formula | Fossil Bone Powder Long Gu San |
source | Volume II of Xiao'er Yaozheng Zhijue |
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bubble_chart Composition Arsenic 0.15 gm, Toad Venom 0.15 gm, Calomel 1.5 gm, Dragon Bone 3 gm, Lead Powder 4.5 gm, Borneol 0.075 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
First, grind the arsenic into a very fine powder, then add the dragon bone and grind again, followed by the addition of lead powder and other ingredients, grinding them together. Apply a small amount as needed.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Drawing out toxins, removing decay, promoting tissue regeneration, and relieving pain.
bubble_chart Indications
Infantile malnutrition with aphthae, acute gangrenous stomatitis.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
In the formula, arsenic, calomel, and lead powder are used to remove decay and draw out toxins; fossil bone heals sores and promotes granulation; toad venom removes toxins and disperses swelling to relieve pain; borneol clears heat to stop pain.