Asafoetida Ointment for Dissolving Masses

Asafoetida Ointment for Dissolving Masses,For masses and lumps, distension and pain in the chest and flanks, abdominal pain, as well as gynecological masses and blood clots.

Formulas Name : Asafoetida Ointment for Dissolving Masses

Chinese Name : 阿魏化痞膏

Drug Formulation

2 liang of garlic, 2 liang of Cyperus rotundus, 2 liang of rhubarb, 2 liang of raw Sichuan aconite, 2 liang of Acorus tatarinowii, 2 liang of Angelica sinensis, 2 liang of Curcuma zedoaria, 2 liang of raw pangolin scales, 2 liang of Angelica dahurica, 2 liang of Schisandra chinensis seeds, 2 liang of Magnolia officinalis, 2 liang of castor beans, 2 liang of Euphorbia lathyris, 2 liang of raw Aconitum carmichaeli,2 liang of dung beetle, 2 liang of Coptis chinensis.

Source

*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.

Processing

Crush the above herbs as appropriate, deep-fry them in 240 liang of sesame oil until charred, remove the residue and filter the oil, then refine it until a drop of oil forms a bead. Add 100 liang of orpiment and stir evenly to form a paste. Immerse the paste in water to remove the heat toxicity, then reheat to melt it. Separately, mix in 1 liang 2 qian of frankincense, 1 liang 2 qian of myrrh, 1 liang 2 qian of aloe, 1 liang 2 qian of dragon’s blood, 8 liang of asafoetida,6 liang of camphor, and 6 liang of realgar. Grind these eight ingredients into a fine powder and sift through a sieve. For every 16 liang of ointment, mix in 5 qian of the powdered medicine, stir well, and apply as a poultice.

Benefits

For masses and lumps, distension and pain in the chest and flanks, abdominal pain, as well as gynecological masses and blood clots.

Instructions for Use

For each large patch, use 4 qian of oil; for a small patch, 2 qian. Coat with cloth. Melt over low heat until liquid, then apply to the navel.

Asafoetida Ointment for Dissolving Masses,*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.,For masses and lumps, distension and pain in the chest and flanks, abdominal pain, as well as gynecological masses and blood clots.

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