Waike Chuanxin Ji ⁽²⁾

In Waike Chuanxin Ji (A Handed-Down Collection of External Medicine), written by Ma Peizhi, a distinguished Qing-dynasty surgeon, there is a very small, simple formula named Chidan Ling Dan (Cinnabar Elixir). Its composition is: Shangxuejie (high-quality Sanguis Draconis, dragon's blood resin) 1 qian (3 g),…

“Wu Long San” (Five-Dragon Powder) comes from Waike Chuanxin Ji (A Record Handed Down of External Medicine). Its composition is: Tiannanxing (raw Arisaema) 30g, Sheng Banxia (raw Pinellia) 15g, Quan Danggui (whole Angelica) 15g, Sheng Dahuang (raw Rheum) 15g, and Chen Xiaofen (aged wheat flour;…