Astringent Plaster

Astringent Plaster,For boils, abscesses, sores, and carbuncles.

Formulas Name : Astringent Plaster

Chinese Name : 贴敛药

Drug Formulation

Maifan Stone (also known as coarse hemp stone; those previously used as grinding stones are especially suitable; calcine 7–8 times; when red-hot, quench in rice vinegar;calcined 3–4 times until the stone is finely crushed; place in an earthenware pot, heat until glowing red, then quench in vinegar; after 7–8 calcination cycles, it is ready for use), deer antler root (exclude the medullary bone and antler tips; use only the 3-cun base of the antler, charred over a fire), and fritillary bulb (ground into a fine powder)—all in equal parts.

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 174), citing *Simple Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder. First, thoroughly wash a clean, old piece of silk cloth and let it dry. Cut the silk into a circular patch roughly the size of the sore, leaving a small opening in the center. Then, use a small pot to heat a small amount of rice vinegar—enough to cover the mixture. Add the prepared medicine to the vinegar, let it cool, and spread it evenly over the silk patch.

Benefits

For boils, abscesses, sores, and carbuncles.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the sore, changing the dressing once daily.

Astringent Plaster,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 174), citing *Simple Formulas*.,For boils, abscesses, sores, and carbuncles.

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