Thunder Wedge

Thunder Wedge,For carbuncles, various malignant sores, and swollen, toxic lesions.

Formulas Name : Thunder Wedge

Chinese Name : 雷楔

Drug Formulation

5 liang of Xusui seeds, 2 liang of Sichuan aconite, 2 liang of licorice, 1 liang of toad venom, 1 liang of realgar, 1 liang of white alum, 7 qian and a half of musk, 1 liang and 5 qian of cinnabar, 2 qian of camphor, 5 qian of human hair, 5 qian of mercury oxide, 1 liang and 5 qian of platycodon, 1 liang and 3 qian of Coptis, 3 qian of white cloves, 49 seeds of croton(remove the shell, oil, and inner membrane).

Source

From *Danxi’s Heart Methods with Appendices*, Volume 16.

Processing

Grind each ingredient into a fine powder. Place the powders in a mortar, add the toad venom and croton seeds, and grind until uniform. Form into pills using a flour paste, shaping them into small cakes about the size of a fingertip, and air-dry them.

Benefits

For carbuncles, various malignant sores, and swollen, toxic lesions.

Instructions for Use

If any such sores occur, grind the formula with well water and apply it to the affected area; reapply when dry.

Thunder Wedge,From *Danxi’s Heart Methods with Appendices*, Volume 16.,For carbuncles, various malignant sores, and swollen, toxic lesions.

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