Divine Dragon Embracing the Pearl Elixir，From *Collection of Ointment Formulas*, citing *Essentials of Surgical Medicine*.，Effective for wind, cold, heat, and dampness; malignant sores and severe toxins; falls, blows, sprains, and strains; the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries”; and aching pain in the back, chest, shoulders, arms, waist, and knees.
Divine Dragon Embracing the Pearl Elixir
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Formulas Name : Divine Dragon Embracing the Pearl Elixir
Chinese Name : 神龙抱珠灵膏
Drug Formulation
Frankincense 5 qian (roasted on bamboo leaves to remove oil), Myrrh 5 qian (roasted on bamboo leaves to remove oil, ground to a fine powder), Rhubarb 2 liang, Cinnamon Bark 2 liang (peeled, ground to an extremely fine powder), Strychnos Nux-vomica 2 liang (shelled, cleaned), Genuine Asafoetida 3 qian (sliced thinly), Angelica Dahurica tips 2 liang, Human Hair Residue 2 liang,Ephedra down (prepare by placing 4–5 liang of Ephedra in a mortar, pounding into down, sifting out coarse bark and residue, then pounding and sifting again until extremely fine) 2 liang, Angelica sinensis root 2 liang, Notopterygium root 2 liang,Scrophularia root 2 liang (stem removed), Red Peony root 2 liang, Raw Rehmannia root 3 liang, Mercury oxide 4 liang, Orpiment 40 liang (washed with water, stir-fried with salt and alum until dry and turning purple, then ground to a very fine powder), Peach twigs 7, Willow twigs 7, Locust twigs 7, Mulberry twigs 7, Jujube twigs 7 (each twig 1 cun long).
Source
From *Collection of Ointment Formulas*, citing *Essentials of Surgical Medicine*.
Processing
Soak 10 of the 16 crude herbs listed above in 6.5 jin of sesame oil for 3 days. First, boil the human hair until dissolved; then add the remaining herbs and boil until they turn yellow, withered, and float to the surface. Strain out the herbal residue;Next, add yellow丹 and boil until a drop of water forms a bead. Lift the pot and let it rest for a moment; while still hot, add the finely ground herbs (Cinnamon Bark, Frankincense, Myrrh, Mercury Oxide, and Asafoetida), stirring continuously until the mixture is as black as lacquer and as clear as a mirror. Test the consistency by dropping a small amount into water—it should be neither too hard nor too soft. While still hot, transfer the mixture to a large water jar and soak for 7 days. Remove, cut into blocks, wrap in oiled paper, and store.
Benefits
Effective for wind, cold, heat, and dampness; malignant sores and severe toxins; falls, blows, sprains, and strains; the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries”; and aching pain in the back, chest, shoulders, arms, waist, and knees.
Instructions for Use
Apply as a poultice when needed.
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Divine Dragon Embracing the Pearl Elixir,Effective for wind, cold, heat, and dampness; malignant sores and severe toxins; falls, blows, sprains, and strains; the “Five Labors” and “Seven Injuries”; and aching pain in the back, chest, shoulders, arms, waist, and knees.