Black Sesame Ointment，*Shenghui*, Volume 63.，For all types of boils and abscesses on the back.
Black Sesame Ointment
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Formulas Name : Black Sesame Ointment
Chinese Name : 乌麻膏
Drug Formulation
1 jin of black sesame oil, 7 liang of orpiment, 1 liang of agarwood, half a liang of musk (finely ground), 1 liang of pine resin, and 2 liang of beeswax.
Source
*Shenghui*, Volume 63.
Processing
First, heat the oil until boiling, then add the pine resin, agarwood, and beeswax. Strain through a cotton cloth, transfer the mixture to a cauldron, and add the orpiment. Stir over heat until the mixture turns black; test the consistency by dropping a small amount into water—it should form beads. Once the desired consistency is achieved, remove from heat, add the musk, and stir until evenly mixed. Store in a porcelain jar.
Benefits
For all types of boils and abscesses on the back.
Instructions for Use
Spread the ointment on a piece of cloth according to the size of the sore and apply it to the affected area until healed.
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Black Sesame Ointment,For all types of boils and abscesses on the back.