Cinnabar Ointment

Cinnabar Ointment,For sores and ulcers that are swollen and painful, or that have been ulcerated for a long time without healing.

Formulas Name : Cinnabar Ointment

Chinese Name : 朱砂膏

Drug Formulation

5 liang of silver vermilion, 1 liang of cinnabar, and 4 jin of official-grade talc.

Source

*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Jinan Formula).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Use 6 jin of sesame oil and simmer until a drop of the mixture forms a bead when dropped into water. Then add 4 jin of official-grade talcum powder, and follow the standard method to form a paste. Stir well and set aside for future use.

Benefits

For sores and ulcers that are swollen and painful, or that have been ulcerated for a long time without healing.

Instructions for Use

Spread the ointment on oiled paper and apply it to the affected area.

Cinnabar Ointment,*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicinal Preparations* (Jinan Formula).,For sores and ulcers that are swollen and painful, or that have been ulcerated for a long time without healing.

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