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Castor Oil Ointment

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Castor Oil Ointment,For fluttering and twitching of the elbow; or swelling, coldness, and numbness in the arm caused by sleeping on damp ground after drinking alcohol, or pre-existing cold-dampness; and all types of abscesses and swellings.

Formulas Name : Castor Oil Ointment

Chinese Name : 蓖麻膏

Drug Formulation

Castor seeds (shelled, ground separately) 2 liang, Euphorbia seeds (shelled, ground separately) 2 liang, Xanthium seeds (roasted to remove smoke) 1 liang, Realgar 1 liang (ground separately), Golden-haired Dogspine (hairs removed) half a liang.

Source

*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 14.

Processing

Grind each ingredient into a powder separately, mix evenly, and combine with half a tube of bone marrow (2 liang) to form a paste to the desired consistency.

Benefits

For fluttering and twitching of the elbow; or swelling, coldness, and numbness in the arm caused by sleeping on damp ground after drinking alcohol, or pre-existing cold-dampness; and all types of abscesses and swellings.

Instructions for Use

For each application, place a small amount of castor seeds in the palm of your hand, mix with vinegar, and apply evenly over the affected area according to its size. Cover with thin paper, secure with a sandalwood board, and frequently wipe with vinegar; or for arm swelling, coldness, and numbness caused by sleeping on damp ground after drinking alcohol or pre-existing cold-dampness, prepare the medicine as before, apply it, cover with paper, and frequently wipe with vinegar. The condition will be cured immediately.

Castor Oil Ointment,*Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 14.,For fluttering and twitching of the elbow; or swelling, coldness, and numbness in the arm caused by sleeping on damp ground after drinking alcohol, or pre-existing cold-dampness; and all types of abscesses and swellings.

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