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Prescriptions for Treating Carbuncles and Abscess

Zaoshi Dan: Classic TCM Formula

Zao Shi Dan 燥湿丹
By the TCMHH editorial team Not medically reviewed How we work Updated 6 Oct 2026
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Name

The Prescription of Zaoshi Dan

Source

The book Qing Nang Mi Chuan

Ingredients

She Chuang Zi

Explanation

She Chuang Zi: Drying dampness, killing parasites and relieving itching for external application.

The Effect of Zaoshi Dan

Effect

Dry dampness and relieve itching.

Indications

Acute eczema.

Administrations

The drug is pounded into fine powder. Apply the powder on the affected area.

This entry follows the standard reference format. How to read a TCM entry explains what each heading means and how the terminology works. Not medically reviewed and not medical advice — see the medical disclaimer.

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Sources and further reading

We cite classical materia medica and modern reference works. This article is health education, not medical advice.

  • Shennong Bencao Jing (The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica), Han dynasty.
  • Bencao Gangmu (Compendium of Materia Medica), Li Shizhen, 1578.
  • Chinese Pharmacopoeia, current edition — identity, quality and safety monographs.
  • NCCIH and WHO reference material on traditional medicine safety.

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