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Four External Herbal Powder Formulas
This article introduces four external herbal powder formulas from Sun Hao, the fifth-generation heir of the Chenzi Men pediatric lineage, along with clinical cases.
Fresh Tian Nan Xing Vinegar Paste for Abscess Treatment
Fresh Tian Nan Xing (Zingiber zerumbet) 9-15g, ground into a fine powder, mixed with vinegar to form a paste, applied to the affected area 1-2 times daily.This external formula has the effect of reducing swelling and resolving abscesses, primarily treating pediatric abscesses. Fresh Tian Nan Xing is pungent and bitter, warm in nature, and toxic. According to “Bencao Congxin,” it can “disperse wind, move blood, and reduce swelling,” commonly used externally for abscesses, scabies, and bites from poisonous snakes and insects. The “Tie Gu San” in “Yang Yi Da Quan” uses this herb to treat various swellings and toxins.
Typical Case:Liu, male, 1.5 years old. The child sweated excessively during the summer and did not wash promptly, leading to summer heat and sweat damaging the skin, resulting in over ten abscesses of varying sizes on the head, neck, and chest, five of which were large, softening and purulent but not yet ruptured, red, swollen, and painful, causing the child to cry and be restless. Administered 15g of fresh Tian Nan Xing, ground into powder, divided into 10 doses, mixed with vinegar to form a paste, disinfected the area, and applied to the abscesses twice daily for five days. The larger ones gradually shrank until they ruptured and discharged pus, while the others dissipated.
Huang Yu Oil for Pemphigus Treatment
Fresh Da Huang (Rheum palmatum) and Sheng Di Yu (Rehmannia glutinosa) each 15g, ground into a fine powder, after cleaning the wound, sprinkled or mixed with sesame oil and applied to the affected area several times daily.This external formula has detoxifying and wound-healing properties, primarily treating pemphigus. “Wai Ke Zheng Zong” states: “Pemphigus is caused by excessive heart fire and dampness from the spleen…” The disease is due to the two factors of “fire” and “dampness.” Da Huang is a strong bitter and cold herb, effective in clearing heat and detoxifying, especially good at clearing heart fire, and can also dispel dampness. Sheng Di Yu is bitter, sour, and cold, with a sinking and astringent nature, functioning to stop bleeding and heal wounds. The combination of these two herbs works synergistically, one detoxifying and the other healing wounds.
Typical Case:Wang, male, 1 year old. During the hot and humid season, the child experienced excessive heart fire, damaging the skin, leading to blisters on the abdomen and lower limbs, with clear fluid inside, hanging like bags, some blisters had ruptured, and the wound was bright red and painful. Administered the formula mixed with sesame oil and applied to the affected area for three days, the wound dried and scabbed over, healing completely. This is a highly effective secret formula that is not easily shared, known for its rapid efficacy and 100% success rate.
Lu Dai San for Oral Ulcer Treatment
Lu Dai San consists of 3g of Aloe Vera and 1.5g of Qing Dai (Indigo Naturalis). The herbs are ground into a fine powder, stored in a clean, sealed bottle, and applied to the affected area with a sterilized cotton swab 3-5 times daily.Lu Dai San has detoxifying and tissue-regenerating properties, primarily treating oral ulcers. Aloe Vera is bitter and cold, used externally for skin diseases, hemorrhoids, rhinitis, and lymphadenitis. Qing Dai is salty and cold, effective in clearing heat, detoxifying, and cooling blood, used externally for skin diseases, ear infections, and nosebleeds. Both herbs are cold in nature, effective in clearing heat, detoxifying, and reducing ulcers caused by heat. This formula is effective for oral ulcers caused by heat.
Typical Case:Wang, male, 11 years old, presented with oral ulcers. Examination revealed red lips, with ulcerations on the tip of the tongue and lower lip, each about the size of duckweed, painful and burning, with a fear of eating, dry mouth, and a foul odor. The diagnosis indicated accumulation of heat in the heart and spleen, scorching the mouth, leading to oral ulcers. Administered the external treatment with this formula. After two days of treatment, the ulcers on the lips and tongue had healed.
Sheng Lu San for Eczema Treatment
Sheng Lu San consists of 3g of Huang Sheng (Lead Sulfide), 15g of Lu Gan Shi (Calamine), 6g of Ku Fan (Alum), 1.5g of Bing Pian (Menthol), and 9g of Ku Shen (Sophora flavescens). The herbs are ground into a fine powder, applied to the rash area with sterilized cotton. If the wound is dry, it can be mixed with sesame oil to form a thin paste and applied with a clean brush 1-2 times daily. Sheng Lu San has the effects of clearing heat, detoxifying, and stopping itching, primarily treating eczema. Huang Sheng can detoxify and promote healing, effective for “wind, scabies, leprosy, and blood wind” (as per “Yang Ke Xuan Cui”); Lu Gan Shi stops dampness and heals wounds, effective for non-healing ulcers and skin dampness; Ku Fan dries dampness and stops water, particularly effective for ulcerated, oozing, and itchy skin; Bing Pian disperses heat, reduces swelling, and stops itching and pain, essential for treating external wind and dampness; Ku Shen clears heat and dries dampness, excelling in treating “scabies, pus-filled sores, skin itching, and blood wind” (as per “Dian Nan Ben Cao”). Sheng Lu San is particularly effective for eczema caused by wind, dampness, and heat.
Typical Case:Cui, female, 5 years old. The child had dense papules and vesicles on the limbs and perineum, with severe itching, constantly scratching, and yellow fluid oozing, with some areas already scabbed. Initially, used wild chrysanthemum and plantain (fresh or dried) to prepare a decoction to clean the wounds, then applied the above formula to the affected areas. The itching stopped on the same day, and after five days, the rash completely disappeared.
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