Polygonum Paste

Polygonum Paste,For a hidden boil on the back that is black, sunken, and painless.

Formulas Name : Polygonum Paste

Chinese Name : 蓼草膏

Drug Formulation

10 jin of fresh smartweed (sun-dried, burned to ash while retaining its properties, leached with the lye, and boiled down to half a bowl for use), 1 liang of wind-dried kiln lime (i.e., quicklime).

Source

*Outline of Surgical Mysteries*, Volume 11.

Processing

Mix the two ingredients thoroughly, place in a porcelain jar, and seal tightly for storage.

Benefits

For a hidden boil on the back that is black, sunken, and painless.

Instructions for Use

If caused by yin toxicity, dip a brush in the ointment and apply it to the affected area. Within two applications, the abscess will rupture and pain will be felt; once all the black fluid and blood have drained out, apply the ointment plaster, and the condition will heal on its own.

Polygonum Paste,*Outline of Surgical Mysteries*, Volume 11.,For a hidden boil on the back that is black, sunken, and painless.

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