Five-Moss-Head Grass Ointment

Five-Moss-Head Grass Ointment,For neck tumors caused by phlegm. If the tumor has not yet ruptured, apply the ointment and it will dissipate immediately; if it has already ruptured, apply the ointment and the tumor will expel on its own.

Formulas Name : Five-Moss-Head Grass Ointment

Chinese Name : 五苔头草膏

Drug Formulation

2 qian of realgar, 1 qian of dragon’s blood, 4 fen of musk, 1 qian of borneol, 2 fen of white lead, 1 qian of dried ginger, 1 qian of Sichuan aconite, 1 qian of wild aconite (grind all into a fine powder, store in a porcelain jar for future use); 3 jin of fresh Five-Tail Grass (harvested between February and March, semi-dried in the shade).

Source

*Collected Effective Prescriptions*, Volume 1.

Processing

Use 2 jin of sesame oil; simmer the herb in the oil until charred, then remove and discard the residue; add the herb again and simmer, then remove and discard the charred residue once more, and filter thoroughly. Return the oil to a pot and simmer until a drop of oil forms a bead when dropped into water; add roasted cinnabar in appropriate amounts to form a paste.

Benefits

For neck tumors caused by phlegm. If the tumor has not yet ruptured, apply the ointment and it will dissipate immediately; if it has already ruptured, apply the ointment and the tumor will expel on its own.

Instructions for Use

Mix with the powdered medicine described above just before use.

Five-Moss-Head Grass Ointment,*Collected Effective Prescriptions*, Volume 1.,For neck tumors caused by phlegm. If the tumor has not yet ruptured, apply the ointment and it will dissipate immediately; if it has already ruptured, apply the ointment and the tumor will expel on its own.

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