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Dead Rat Ointment,Rat-induced fistula.

Formulas Name : Dead Rat Ointment

Chinese Name : 死鼠膏

Drug Formulation

1 dead rat (medium-sized), 2 liang of tangled hair, 3 liang of pine resin, 3 liang of yellow lead oxide (roasted until yellow).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 66.

Processing

Combine the above ingredients with 1 jin of oil. Simmer the rat and hair over low heat until dissolved, then strain through cotton to remove the residue and transfer the liquid to a cauldron. Add the pine resin and orpiment, and stir with a willow wood spatula until evenly mixed. Once the ointment is ready, store it in a porcelain container.

Benefits

Rat-induced fistula.

Instructions for Use

Apply the ointment as needed, changing the dressing twice daily.

Dead Rat Ointment,*Shenghui*, Volume 66.,Rat-induced fistula.

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