A Wonderful Formula for Scrofula，*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 15.，Scrofula.
A Wonderful Formula for Scrofula
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Formulas Name : A Wonderful Formula for Scrofula
Chinese Name : 瘰疬妙方
Drug Formulation
1.5 liang of official-grade talc, 2 qian of frankincense, 2.5 qian of myrrh, 2.5 qian of child’s tea, 5 qian of clam shell powder, 2.5 qian of dragon bone, 2 bee hives, 2.5 qian of micaceous white, 2 qian of dragon’s blood, and 120 castor seeds (shells removed).
Source
*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 15.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Heat 4 liang of sesame oil until it turns black, then mix in the powdered ingredients. Bring to a boil several times. Place the pot over a clay basin filled with water to remove the toxic heat from the fire, then spread the mixture on paper.
Benefits
Scrofula.
Instructions for Use
Apply to the affected area; the results are miraculous. First, form a ring of nourishing wheat flour to encircle the sore. Press dried rice wine lees onto the sore and sprinkle them over it. Pound musk mixed with mugwort into a paste, spread it over the lees, and set it alight. Replace the mugwort as it burns away until the fluid within the sore has dried up; then apply the medicated plaster.
Note
Avoid chicken, goose, mutton, eggs, fresh fish, spicy foods, and grilled or roasted foods.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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A Wonderful Formula for Scrofula,Scrofula.