Six-Essence Ointment

Six-Essence Ointment,For chronic, non-healing ulcers with profuse discharge of pus and blood.

Formulas Name : Six-Essence Ointment

Chinese Name : 六精膏

Drug Formulation

2 liang of pure oil, 1 qian 5 fen of unprocessed children’s hair, 1 qian 5 fen of pure pine resin, 4 cun of snake shed skin, 4 qian of beeswax, and 3 qian of white egg white.

Source

From *The New Compilation for the Relief of the Masses*, Volume 5, citing *The Medical Forest*.

Processing

First, place the refined oil, tangled hair, and snake skin in a porcelain vessel and simmer until the hair turns yellow. Then add the remaining three ingredients and stir continuously with a willow branch until the mixture thickens to the consistency of clear honey; store in a porcelain vessel.

Benefits

For chronic, non-healing ulcers with profuse discharge of pus and blood.

Instructions for Use

Apply the ointment to a paper wick and use it to plug the wound.

Six-Essence Ointment,From *The New Compilation for the Relief of the Masses*, Volume 5, citing *The Medical Forest*.,For chronic, non-healing ulcers with profuse discharge of pus and blood.

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