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Divinely Inspired Ointment

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Divinely Inspired Ointment,For unnamed swellings and toxic sores, boils, carbuncles, and abscesses.

Formulas Name : Divinely Inspired Ointment

Chinese Name : 神授膏

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Phellodendron bark, 5 qian of red peony root, 5 qian of safflower, 5 qian of frankincense, 5 qian of myrrh, 4 qian of raw rehmannia root, 4 qian of angelica root, 4 qian of white angelica root, 2 qian of castor beans, 7 strychnos seeds, 3 qian of cicada slough, 11 centipedes, 1 large snake slough, 15 whole scorpions, and 1 clump of male hair.

Source

From *Li Yue*.

Processing

Simmer the above ingredients in sesame oil, then thicken the ointment with lead powder.

Benefits

For unnamed swellings and toxic sores, boils, carbuncles, and abscesses.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the affected area.

Divinely Inspired Ointment,From *Li Yue*.,For unnamed swellings and toxic sores, boils, carbuncles, and abscesses.

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