Spider Ointment

Spider Ointment,For “Galloping Tooth Scrofula.” Symptoms initially manifest as bad breath, progressing to blackened teeth; over time, the gums become ulcerated, fresh blood gushes forth, and in severe cases, all teeth fall out.

Formulas Name : Spider Ointment

Chinese Name : 蜘蛛膏

Drug Formulation

1 spider (must be black with a large abdomen. If no spider is available, a wall cockroach—black-bodied with a white back, living in a nest consisting of a mat and a cover—may be used instead. If no wall cockroach is available, use its nest; however, if the nest is mottled brown and large, with a mat but no cover—known as “wall labor”—it must not be used), 5 fen of verdigris.

Source

*Essentials of Medical Literature*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder and mix with a small amount of musk.

Benefits

For “Galloping Tooth Scrofula.” Symptoms initially manifest as bad breath, progressing to blackened teeth; over time, the gums become ulcerated, fresh blood gushes forth, and in severe cases, all teeth fall out.

Instructions for Use

Rub onto the teeth.

Spider Ointment,*Essentials of Medical Literature*, Volume 9.,For “Galloping Tooth Scrofula.” Symptoms initially manifest as bad breath, progressing to blackened teeth; over time, the gums become ulcerated, fresh blood gushes forth, and in severe cases, all teeth fall out.

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