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Apricot Kernel and Real Realgar Ointment

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Apricot Kernel and Real Realgar Ointment,For injuries caused by snakes and insects.

Formulas Name : Apricot Kernel and Real Realgar Ointment

Chinese Name : 杏黄膏

Drug Formulation

7 apricot kernels, powdered genuine realgar.

Source

Formula from *Bai Yi*, Volume 17; name cited in *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 306.

Processing

Grind a small hole in each apricot kernel, remove the kernel, fill the hole with genuine realgar powder, then seal it with beeswax. Place them all in a clay box, ensuring the box lid is securely sealed. Bury the box under the eaves in a quiet, north-facing location; remove it after seven times seven days.

Benefits

For injuries caused by snakes and insects.

Instructions for Use

When needed, open one apricot kernel, mix the real realgar powder with saliva, and apply it to the bite site. Within a short time, the toxic energy will be completely dissipated as yellow fluid; this remedy should be prepared on the Double Fifth Festival.

Apricot Kernel and Real Realgar Ointment,Formula from *Bai Yi*, Volume 17; name cited in *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 306.,For injuries caused by snakes and insects.

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