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Cooling Ointment,For initial cases of abscesses, swellings, sores, and boils accompanied by heat, burning, and pain.

Formulas Name : Cooling Ointment

Chinese Name : 清凉膏

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 130.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For initial cases of abscesses, swellings, sores, and boils accompanied by heat, burning, and pain.

Instructions for Use

Mix with whey and apply as a poultice to the affected area; rubbing with vinegar is also effective.

Cooling Ointment,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 130.,For initial cases of abscesses, swellings, sores, and boils accompanied by heat, burning, and pain.

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