Blue Gold Ingot，Formula attributed to the Guo family, cited in *Collected Formulas of Nine Powders, Ointments, and Pills*.，For boils, abscesses, sores, and ulcers.
Blue Gold Ingot
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Formulas Name : Blue Gold Ingot
Chinese Name : 青金锭
Drug Formulation
3 qian of copper patina, 1 qian of blue alum, 1 qian of gallic alum, 1 qian of mercuric oxide, 1 qian of arsenic trioxide, 1 qian of white cloves, 1 qian of bitter shepherd’s purse, and a small amount each of borneol and musk.
Source
Formula attributed to the Guo family, cited in *Collected Formulas of Nine Powders, Ointments, and Pills*.
Processing
Grind the bitter shepherd’s purse into a fine powder; then add the remaining ingredients and grind them together into an extremely fine powder. Mix with a thick paste to form ingots, or mix with refined honey and 1 qian of Bletilla striata powder to form ingots, each about the thickness of ephedra and approximately 2–3 cun long.
Benefits
For boils, abscesses, sores, and ulcers.
Instructions for Use
Insert the pill into the wound according to its depth; cases accompanied by pain are treatable, while those without pain are difficult to treat.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026
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Blue Gold Ingot,For boils, abscesses, sores, and ulcers.