Cooling and Dampness-Draining Ointment

Cooling and Dampness-Draining Ointment,For abscesses. Caused by damp-heat descending to the lower part of the body; initially presenting with redness, swelling, and pain, as if scalded by boiling water or burned by fire.

Formulas Name : Cooling and Dampness-Draining Ointment

Chinese Name : 清凉渗湿膏

Drug Formulation

Mineral lime.

Source

Formula by He Xiushan, cited in *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Processing

Dissolve mineral lime in a jar; the next day, skim off the layer that has formed on the surface of the water—resembling thin ice—and mix it with tung oil in equal parts to form a thick, creamy paste.

Benefits

For abscesses. Caused by damp-heat descending to the lower part of the body; initially presenting with redness, swelling, and pain, as if scalded by boiling water or burned by fire.

Instructions for Use

Apply 2–3 times daily; recovery occurs within a few days.

Note

Avoid eating pork.

Cooling and Dampness-Draining Ointment,Formula by He Xiushan, cited in *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.,For abscesses. Caused by damp-heat descending to the lower part of the body; initially presenting with redness, swelling, and pain, as if scalded by boiling water or burned by fire.

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