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Curcuma Paste,For all types of swollen abscesses and wounds from beatings.

Formulas Name : Curcuma Paste

Chinese Name : 郁金膏

Drug Formulation

Raw lard (simmered, strained to remove dregs, and purified) 1 jin; Curcuma 4 liang; raw Rehmannia root (avoid contact with iron utensils).

Source

From *Hui Chun*, Volume 8.

Processing

Coarsely crush the ingredients, simmer them in the lard until charred, remove the herbal residue, then add half a jin of purified beeswax and melt it in, followed by 1 liang of high-quality camphor; store in a porcelain jar.

Benefits

For all types of swollen abscesses and wounds from beatings.

Instructions for Use

For each use, take 1 liang of the ointment, add 2 qian of talcum powder, melt and stir until uniform, then spread on oiled paper and apply to the affected area.

Curcuma Paste,From *Hui Chun*, Volume 8.,For all types of swollen abscesses and wounds from beatings.

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