Iron Well Barrier，From *Outline of Surgical Treatise on Abscesses*, citing a formula by Zhu Langxian.，For boils and carbuncles with severe, diffuse, boundless swelling, where the roots spread in all directions and the toxin does not concentrate; or for sores arising between joints and flexural areas that produce pus and generate toxin.
Iron Well Barrier
Formulas Name : Iron Well Barrier
Chinese Name : 铁井阑
Drug Formulation
Large gallnuts (remove worm-eaten fragments, lightly roast until clumped, allow to cool, then grind into a fine powder) 3 liang; dried toad fat (dried, ground into a fine powder) 5 qian;Gamboge 3 liang (first melt in good vinegar over low heat in a copper ladle; strain through silk to remove dregs before use), Alum 1 liang (ground), Bile Alum 8 qian (ground), Rhubarb 2 liang, Soapberry 2 liang, Bletilla 2 liang, Mountain Arisaema 2 liang, Aconite 1 liang.
Source
From *Outline of Surgical Treatise on Abscesses*, citing a formula by Zhu Langxian.
Processing
First, simmer the last five ingredients in 2 large bowls of aged rice vinegar over low heat until thickened, then strain out the residue. Mix in the vinegar and simmer together with the gambir until a paste forms. Once extremely thick, mix in the finely ground five-fold alum, toad venom, and the two types of alum until well blended. Remove from heat, then add 3 qian of finely ground musk and pound until uniform. Form into tablets, air-dry in the shade, and store.
Benefits
For boils and carbuncles with severe, diffuse, boundless swelling, where the roots spread in all directions and the toxin does not concentrate; or for sores arising between joints and flexural areas that produce pus and generate toxin.
Instructions for Use
When ready for use, grind the ointment with vinegar into a thick paste and apply it all around the base of the sore. If it dries, moisten it with vinegar; wash it off after one day and reapply. To redirect the toxin to one side, apply the ointment to one side as described above; the swollen area where the ointment is applied will subside, while the toxin will concentrate on the untreated side, ensuring that the joints remain unharmed.
Iron Well Barrier,For boils and carbuncles with severe, diffuse, boundless swelling, where the roots spread in all directions and the toxin does not concentrate; or for sores arising between joints and flexural areas that produce pus and generate toxin.