Cat’s-Eye Herb Ointment

Cat’s-Eye Herb Ointment,Sores under the chin, also known as “rat sores.” This condition commonly affects young people; a nodule suddenly forms under the chin, ranging in size from that of a jujube to that of a mung bean. Over time, more and more nodules form; once they rupture, they become extremely difficult to treat.

Formulas Name : Cat’s-Eye Herb Ointment

Chinese Name : 猫眼草膏

Drug Formulation

1 jin of fresh cat’s-eye grass, 2 sheng of large black beans (ferment into tofu; use the whey).

Source

From *Medical Explorations* (Vol. 6).

Processing

Prepare the herbs by adding the cat’s-eye grass to the tofu whey, boiling until cooked, then straining and rinsing it. Simmer until it forms a paste. Next, finely grind 3 fen of mercury oxide, 2 fen of borneol, and 5 li of musk; mix them thoroughly into the paste and store in a bottle.

Benefits

Sores under the chin, also known as “rat sores.” This condition commonly affects young people; a nodule suddenly forms under the chin, ranging in size from that of a jujube to that of a mung bean. Over time, more and more nodules form; once they rupture, they become extremely difficult to treat.

Instructions for Use

Apply twice daily. This ointment is suitable for both ruptured and unruptured submandibular sores.

Cat’s-Eye Herb Ointment,From *Medical Explorations* (Vol. 6).,Sores under the chin, also known as “rat sores.” This condition commonly affects young people; a nodule suddenly forms under the chin, ranging in size from that of a jujube to that of a mung bean. Over time, more and more nodules form; once they rupture, they become extremely difficult to treat.

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