Black Gold Ointment

Black Gold Ointment,For boils, abscesses, and swollen, toxic sores.

Formulas Name : Black Gold Ointment

Chinese Name : 乌金膏

Drug Formulation

Half a qian of frankincense, half a qian of myrrh, half a liang of dragon’s blood, 1 qian of angelica root, half a liang of wood turtle seed, 3 liang of human hair (from a woman), and 1 liang of yellow丹 (washed in water to remove impurities) (one formula includes apricot kernels).

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 314.

Processing

Place the human hair and yellow丹 in a cauldron. Add 10 liang of clear oil and 2 liang of beeswax, and simmer until the mixture turns black. Then add the powdered herbs, simmer to remove impurities, and continue simmering over low heat. Stop heating when a drop of the mixture falls into water and forms a bead that does not disperse. Transfer the mixture to a clean porcelain jar, dig a pit about 3 chi deep, bury the jar inside, and retrieve it after two nights.

Benefits

For boils, abscesses, and swollen, toxic sores.

Instructions for Use

Use according to the standard method.

Black Gold Ointment,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 314.,For boils, abscesses, and swollen, toxic sores.

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