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.
Black Divine Ointment
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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.
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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.