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Black Divine Ointment

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Black Divine Ointment,For various sores where the Nutritive and Defensive Qi have not yet decayed, presenting with swelling, pain, hardness, and persistent redness that does not subside.

Formulas Name : Black Divine Ointment

Chinese Name : 黑神膏

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Angelica sinensis, 100 apricot kernels (soaked in hot water, with skins and tips removed), 6 liang of orpiment, 20 handfuls of willow twigs, 20 handfuls of peach twigs, 2 pieces of human hair (each the size of a chicken egg), and 22 liang of vegetable oil.

Source

From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 10.

Processing

Except for the yellow丹, place all ingredients in a pot and simmer over low heat for two hours. Strain through cheesecloth to remove the dregs, then return to the pot and simmer until a drop of the mixture forms a bead that does not disperse. Add the yellow丹 and simmer over alternating high and low heat until it becomes a black ointment.

Benefits

For various sores where the Nutritive and Defensive Qi have not yet decayed, presenting with swelling, pain, hardness, and persistent redness that does not subside.

Black Divine Ointment,From *Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 10.,For various sores where the Nutritive and Defensive Qi have not yet decayed, presenting with swelling, pain, hardness, and persistent redness that does not subside.

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