Clear Water Ointment，*Shenghui*, Volume 61.，For boils, carbuncles, and all types of toxic swellings that are hard, painful, and accompanied by swelling and redness around the affected area.
Clear Water Ointment
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Formulas Name : Clear Water Ointment
Chinese Name : 清水膏
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Yangtao root (chopped), 1 liang of Sichuan rhubarb (raw, chopped), 1 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 1 he of red adzuki beans, 1 liang of Phellodendron bark (chopped), 1 liang of mung bean powder.
Source
*Shenghui*, Volume 61.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Extract the natural juice from turnip greens, mix it with a small amount of honey, and adjust the consistency of the mixture to the desired thickness. Depending on the size of the swollen and red area around the affected site, spread the mixture evenly on a piece of raw silk.
Benefits
For boils, carbuncles, and all types of toxic swellings that are hard, painful, and accompanied by swelling and redness around the affected area.
Instructions for Use
Apply the poultice in a layer about 1 qian thick; replace it once it dries.
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Clear Water Ointment,For boils, carbuncles, and all types of toxic swellings that are hard, painful, and accompanied by swelling and redness around the affected area.