Moxa Paste

Moxa Paste,Scrofula.

Formulas Name : Moxa Paste

Chinese Name : 应艾膏

Drug Formulation

120 castor seeds (shelled), 2 bee nests.

Source

From *Selected Essentials of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Scrofula.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 liang of sesame oil; simmer the castor seeds until they turn black and charred, then strain out the residue. For every liang of oil, add 5 qian of official powder to form a paste.Add 5 qian of clam shell powder, 2 qian 5 fen each of myrrh, catechu, dragon bone, and micaceous white, 2 qian of frankincense, and 2 qian of dragon’s blood; grind these into an extremely fine powder, mix thoroughly, and slowly incorporate into the ointment while stirring continuously. Place the medicinal pot over a basin of water to remove the heat, then spread the mixture on paper and apply as a poultice.

Moxa Paste,From *Selected Essentials of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 4.,Scrofula.

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