Belladonna Ointment,*Shenghui*, Volume 87.,For childhood malnutrition (caused by parasitic infestation) and sores in the mouth and on the teeth.
Belladonna Ointment
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Formulas Name : Belladonna Ointment
Chinese Name : 莨菪膏
Drug Formulation
1 fen of Strychnos seeds (raw), 1 fen of Lepidium seeds (raw), 1 fen of sulfur (finely ground), 1 fen of realgar (finely ground), 1 fen of white alum ash, 1 fen of bear bile (finely ground), 1 fen of aloe (finely ground), 1 fen of python bile (ground in), and 1 fen of musk (finely ground).
Source
*Shenghui*, Volume 87.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Take 2 liang of lard from the twelfth lunar month, place it in a cauldron, and melt it over low heat. Then add the powdered medicinal ingredients and mix thoroughly to form a paste.
Benefits
For childhood malnutrition (caused by parasitic infestation) and sores in the mouth and on the teeth.
Instructions for Use
Each time, take an amount about the size of an apricot kernel, wrap it in cotton, and apply it over the fire to cauterize the gums and sores.
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Belladonna Ointment,For childhood malnutrition (caused by parasitic infestation) and sores in the mouth and on the teeth.