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original: 防風通聖散 (Fángfēng Tōngshèng Sǎn). A famous classical formula used to release the exterior and clear internal heat, often used for skin conditions caused by "wind-heat" toxins.
| Talcum Talcum (滑石) | Baical Skullcap Root | White Atractylodes | Peppermint | Saposhnikovia Root Saposhnikovia (防風): Also known as "Wind-Protector," a root used to expel "wind" and relieve spasms or itching |
| Equal parts | Gypsum | Gardenia Fruit | Chuanxiong Rhizome | Schizonepeta Japanese Catnip |
| Decocted in water and taken orally | Platycodon Root | Rhubarb | Angelica Sinensis | Forsythia Fruit |
| Licorice Root | Mirabilite A natural salt used as a purgative | White Peony Root | Ephedra Ma Huang |
original: 紫荊散 (Zǐjīng Sǎn)
Redbud Bark one mace Approximately 3.75 grams Adzuki Beans one mace Schizonepeta one mace Burnet Root one mace original: 地榆 (dìyú), used to cool the blood and stop bleeding Each in equal parts.
Grind into a fine powder and mix with egg whites original: 雞子清 (jīzǐqīng). Apply topically to the affected area; the effect is miraculous.
original: 鬼火丹 (Guǐhuǒ Dān). In Traditional Chinese Medicine, "Cinnabar" (丹) refers to a group of conditions characterized by red, cloud-like patches on the skin, often identified today as erysipelas or cellulitis. "Ghost Fire" suggests a wandering or rapidly spreading inflammation.