Cinnabar and Amber Ointment

Cinnabar and Amber Ointment,Scrofula of the neck and nape; and small nodules initially forming in the armpits that gradually cluster like strung pearls, which do not resolve or ulcerate, or which, if they do ulcerate, fail to heal for a prolonged period, or develop into a chronic fistula; conditions involving cold phlegm and cold syndromes.

Formulas Name : Cinnabar and Amber Ointment

Chinese Name : 朱珀膏

Drug Formulation

Authentic Western Amber (ground) 1 liang; Cinnamomum cassia heart 5 qian or, optionally, 8 qian (ground); Cinnabar (water-washed and purified) 5 qian; Fragrant White Angelica 1 liang (raw, ground); Fangfeng 1 liang (raw, sun-dried until brittle, ground, and sifted to obtain pure powder); Angelica sinensis 1 liang (raw, sun-dried until brittle, ground, and sifted to obtain pure powder); Guangmu Xiang 5 qian (raw, sun-dried);Cloves 5 qian (grind these two ingredients together; the oil from the cloves will permeate the frankincense, making it easier to grind to a fine powder; use both raw), Akebia 1 liang (raw, sun-dried until brittle, ground into a pure powder; this ingredient is very hard, so use a larger quantity and grind it finely; sift to retain only the finest particles, and use the measured amount. Follow the same procedure for Fangfeng).

Source

From *Liangfang Hebi*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind each of the above herbs into an extremely fine powder, mix them together, and store in a bottle for future use.

Benefits

Scrofula of the neck and nape; and small nodules initially forming in the armpits that gradually cluster like strung pearls, which do not resolve or ulcerate, or which, if they do ulcerate, fail to heal for a prolonged period, or develop into a chronic fistula; conditions involving cold phlegm and cold syndromes.

Cinnabar and Amber Ointment,From *Liangfang Hebi*, Volume 2.,Scrofula of the neck and nape; and small nodules initially forming in the armpits that gradually cluster like strung pearls, which do not resolve or ulcerate, or which, if they do ulcerate, fail to heal for a prolonged period, or develop into a chronic fistula; conditions involving cold phlegm and cold syndromes.

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