Benzoin Ointment

Benzoin Ointment,For abdominal distension, internal hernias, pain caused by intestinal parasites, external hernias, and pain in the chest and abdomen.

Formulas Name : Benzoin Ointment

Chinese Name : 安息香膏

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of benzoin; half a liang of peach kernels (roasted with wheat bran); half a liang of Curcuma zedoaria (steamed in damp paper); half a liang of Schisandra chinensis (roasted); 1 fen of dried scorpion; 1 qian of asafoetida; 3 qian of fennel (roasted).

Source

From *The New Book on the Care of Infants* (Volume 10), citing *The Zhuang Family’s Inherited Prescriptions*.

Processing

Steam asafoetida and benzoin in hot water with a small amount of wine; remove any dirt or sand; add the remaining powdered herbs; grind into a fine powder; mix with refined honey to form a paste the size of a soapberry.

Benefits

For abdominal distension, internal hernias, pain caused by intestinal parasites, external hernias, and pain in the chest and abdomen.

Instructions for Use

Dissolve in ginger and mint decoction and administer orally.

Benzoin Ointment,From *The New Book on the Care of Infants* (Volume 10), citing *The Zhuang Family’s Inherited Prescriptions*.,For abdominal distension, internal hernias, pain caused by intestinal parasites, external hernias, and pain in the chest and abdomen.

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