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Arsenic Thread,Hemorrhoids and Fistulas.

Formulas Name : Arsenic Thread

Chinese Name : 砒霜线

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Scutellaria baicalensis, 5 qian of Coptis chinensis, 3 qian of Phellodendron amurense, 3 qian of Carthamus tinctorius, 3 qian of Lonicera japonica, 3 qian of Forsythia suspensa, 1.5 qian of Cinnamomum cassia, 3 qian of Citrus reticulata peel, 2 qian of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 2 qian of Mentha haplocalyx, 3 qian of Pinellia ternata, 3 qian of Angelica dahurica, 3 qian of Aquilaria agallocha, 3 qian of turtle shell, 1 qian of Glycyrrhiza uralensis, 3 qian of Guttapercha, and 1 liang of fragrant ink.

Source

From *Thirteen Formulas for Surgical Conditions*, citing *Effective Formulas from the Hongliao Mountain Pavilion*.

Processing

Decoct all the above herbs to produce a concentrated decoction. Immerse raw silk thread in it for a short while, then remove and air-dry. Next, grind white arsenic and gambir into the concentrated decoction, soak the thread thoroughly, and air-dry again. Repeat the soaking process one more time. Finally, soak the thread in pre-ground high-quality ink and air-dry to complete the preparation.

Benefits

Hemorrhoids and Fistulas.

Arsenic Thread,From *Thirteen Formulas for Surgical Conditions*, citing *Effective Formulas from the Hongliao Mountain Pavilion*.,Hemorrhoids and Fistulas.

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