Miraculous Five-Branch Ointment

Miraculous Five-Branch Ointment,Effective for lower back pain, coughs, abdominal masses, and various types of skin infections.

Formulas Name : Miraculous Five-Branch Ointment

Chinese Name : 神妙五枝膏

Drug Formulation

6 qian of Sichuan Aconite, 6 qian of Wild Aconite, 6 qian of Fangfeng, 6 qian of White Angelica, 6 qian of Chinese Angelica, 6 qian of Prepared Rehmannia, 6 qian of Trichosanthes Seed (shell removed), 6 qian of Pangolin Scale, 6 qian of Rhubarb, 6 qian of Licorice, 1 cun of Sophora, 1 cun of Peach, 1 cun of Willow, 1 cun of Toon, 1 cun of Paper Mulberry (branches), and 1 handful of Human Hair.

Source

*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 16.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients. Add 1 jin of sesame oil and simmer over low-to-medium heat until the mixture is charred and dry. Strain out the residue. Reheat the oil, then gradually add half a jin of orpiment (roasted until sparks appear). Stir vigorously with a willow twig until the mixture is so thick that a drop of water forms a bead. Remove from heat and let stand briefly. Add 1 liang of frankincense, 6 qian of myrrh,2 qian of cinnabar, and 2 qian of mercury oxide, stirring them in slowly as well. Pour into a bowl and place it in a water bath to remove the heat toxicity.

Benefits

Effective for lower back pain, coughs, abdominal masses, and various types of skin infections.

Instructions for Use

For lower back pain, apply the paste to the painful area; for cough, apply to the two Fei Shu acupoints; for masses, apply directly to the affected area; for various skin infections, apply according to the size of the lesion.

Miraculous Five-Branch Ointment,*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 16.,Effective for lower back pain, coughs, abdominal masses, and various types of skin infections.

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