One Pinch Ointment

One Pinch Ointment,

Formulas Name : One Pinch Ointment

Chinese Name : 一拈膏

Drug Formulation

Sour pomegranate, mercury.

Source

From *Wei’s Formulas*, cited in *Comprehensive Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 49.

Processing

When sour pomegranates are ripe, make a small hole in the fruit while it is still on the branch, pour mercury into it, then seal it with the original peel. Wrap it securely with hemp fiber and seal it with cow dung mud. Wait until after the first frost to pick it, pour out the contents, and wrap it in pig gallbladder membrane.

Instructions for Use

Dip a finger in it and rub it on white hair; the hair will turn black.

One Pinch Ointment,From *Wei’s Formulas*, cited in *Comprehensive Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 49.,

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