Cistanche Paste

Cistanche Paste,For back abscesses and boils that have already ruptured but are not forming new tissue.

Formulas Name : Cistanche Paste

Chinese Name : 苁蓉膏

Drug Formulation

Cistanche (with rough outer skin removed) 1 liang, Pinellia (raw, coarsely chopped) 1 liang,1 liang of cooked dried Rehmannia, half a liang of Angelica sinensis, half a liang of Sichuan pepper (seeds and closed pods removed; stir-fried until sweating), half a liang of Asarum (stems and leaves removed), half a liang of Bird’s Beak (peel removed), half a liang of Snake’s Mouth Grass, half a liang of White Angelica, half a liang of Licorice, half a liang of Cinnamon (coarse bark removed), 7 stems of Leek whites, and 2 jin of lard.

Source

*Compendium of Divine Remedies*, Volume 131.

Processing

Except for the pork fat, coarsely chop all the herbs. Mix them with half a sheng of vinegar and let them sit overnight. First, heat the pork fat until it boils; then add the herbs and simmer until the Angelica dahurica turns reddish-black. Strain through cotton, then pour into a porcelain container.

Benefits

For back abscesses and boils that have already ruptured but are not forming new tissue.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the affected area three times daily.

Cistanche Paste,*Compendium of Divine Remedies*, Volume 131.,For back abscesses and boils that have already ruptured but are not forming new tissue.

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