Muscle-Building Ointment

Muscle-Building Ointment,For various chronic, festering sores.

Formulas Name : Muscle-Building Ointment

Chinese Name : 长肌膏

Drug Formulation

4 liang of white candle oil, 8 qian of yellow beeswax, 8 qian of sesame oil, 5 qian of Da Feng Zi (shell removed, finely chopped), 3 qian of Coptis, 2 qian of Strychnos nux-vomica (finely chopped), 3 qian of Phellodendron, 3 qian of Citrus ferrum, 3 qian of mercuric oxide, and 5 fen of miso (each ground to a fine powder).

Source

*Zhun Sheng: Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For various chronic, festering sores.

Instructions for Use

First, decoct and strain the first seven ingredients; add the last three ingredients, mix thoroughly, and allow to set. Shape into thin cakes according to the size of the wound, pierce each with about 10 small holes using a hairpin, and apply to the wound. Replace daily as needed. Wash the wound with salted tea water; wash the cake and reapply until the condition improves.

Muscle-Building Ointment,*Zhun Sheng: Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 2.,For various chronic, festering sores.

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