Purslane Paste

Purslane Paste,For scrotal eczema caused by wind-heat in the middle and lower Jiao, characterized by itchy lumps that become painful when scratched; or for women with sores extending from below the navel to the genital area, shaped like a sabre, accompanied by pain and the discharge of yellow fluid, loss of appetite, generalized swelling, and difficulty with urination and defecation.

Formulas Name : Purslane Paste

Chinese Name : 青苋膏

Drug Formulation

4 liang of purslane (ground to a paste), 1 liang of green indigo.

Source

From *The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind into a uniform paste.

Benefits

For scrotal eczema caused by wind-heat in the middle and lower Jiao, characterized by itchy lumps that become painful when scratched; or for women with sores extending from below the navel to the genital area, shaped like a sabre, accompanied by pain and the discharge of yellow fluid, loss of appetite, generalized swelling, and difficulty with urination and defecation.

Instructions for Use

Apply the ointment; once it dries slightly, reapply. It is especially effective when combined with internal administration of the Eight Righteousness Powder.

Purslane Paste,From *The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 2.,For scrotal eczema caused by wind-heat in the middle and lower Jiao, characterized by itchy lumps that become painful when scratched; or for women with sores extending from below the navel to the genital area, shaped like a sabre, accompanied by pain and the discharge of yellow fluid, loss of appetite, generalized swelling, and difficulty with urination and defecation.

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