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Dampness-Dispelling Spirit-Restoring Ointment

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Dampness-Dispelling Spirit-Restoring Ointment,Damp sores.

Formulas Name : Dampness-Dispelling Spirit-Restoring Ointment

Chinese Name : 湿气神应膏

Drug Formulation

Pinellia tuber 1 liang, Sichuan pepper 1 liang, Fructus Aurantii 1 liang, cradle cap 1 liang, male hair 1 liang, Pangolin scales 2 liang, Sophora japonica twig 1 segment.

Source

*New Book on Child Care*, Volume 11.

Processing

Heat 8 jin of sesame oil, boil it down seven times, strain out the residue, add 4 jin of orpiment to form a paste, then add 1 liang each of ground Atractylodes, ground Phellodendron, and hemp seed paste, along with 2 liang of styrax oil. Allow it to cool and set, then add 2 liang each of frankincense, myrrh, dragon’s blood, and catechu, along with 8 qian of musk to form a paste.

Benefits

Damp sores.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the affected area.

Dampness-Dispelling Spirit-Restoring Ointment,*New Book on Child Care*, Volume 11.,Damp sores.

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