Black Ointment

Black Ointment,For painful sores with pus-filled cavities and incessant oozing of pus; for scalp sores.

Formulas Name : Black Ointment

Chinese Name : 黑膏子

Drug Formulation

Half a jin of sesame oil, half a jin of lard, 21 seeds of croton (shells removed), 100 castor bean kernels, and 18 blister beetles (heads, wings, and legs removed; finely chopped).

Source

From *New Effective Formulas*, cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 192.

Processing

Decoct the ingredients together until charred black, strain out the residue, and use the clear oil to mix with the single ingredient *Da Feng Zi*. Blend into a paste and apply as a poultice.

Benefits

For painful sores with pus-filled cavities and incessant oozing of pus; for scalp sores.

Instructions for Use

To treat scalp sores, first wash away the scabs with warm pickled radish juice, then apply the ointment.

Black Ointment,From *New Effective Formulas*, cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 192.,For painful sores with pus-filled cavities and incessant oozing of pus; for scalp sores.

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