Cat’s-Eye Herb Ointment，From *Medical Explorations* (Vol. 6).，Sores under the chin, also known as “rat sores.” This condition commonly affects young people; a nodule suddenly forms under the chin, ranging in size from that of a jujube to that of a mung bean. Over time, more and more nodules form; once they rupture, they become extremely difficult to treat.
Cat’s-Eye Herb Ointment
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Formulas Name : Cat’s-Eye Herb Ointment
Chinese Name : 猫眼草膏
Drug Formulation
1 jin of fresh cat’s-eye grass, 2 sheng of large black beans (ferment into tofu; use the whey).
Source
From *Medical Explorations* (Vol. 6).
Processing
Prepare the herbs by adding the cat’s-eye grass to the tofu whey, boiling until cooked, then straining and rinsing it. Simmer until it forms a paste. Next, finely grind 3 fen of mercury oxide, 2 fen of borneol, and 5 li of musk; mix them thoroughly into the paste and store in a bottle.
Benefits
Sores under the chin, also known as “rat sores.” This condition commonly affects young people; a nodule suddenly forms under the chin, ranging in size from that of a jujube to that of a mung bean. Over time, more and more nodules form; once they rupture, they become extremely difficult to treat.
Instructions for Use
Apply twice daily. This ointment is suitable for both ruptured and unruptured submandibular sores.
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Cat’s-Eye Herb Ointment,Sores under the chin, also known as “rat sores.” This condition commonly affects young people; a nodule suddenly forms under the chin, ranging in size from that of a jujube to that of a mung bean. Over time, more and more nodules form; once they rupture, they become extremely difficult to treat.