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Eight Immortals’ Red Jade Ointment

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Eight Immortals’ Red Jade Ointment,For various sores.

Formulas Name : Eight Immortals’ Red Jade Ointment

Chinese Name : 八仙红玉膏

Drug Formulation

Dragon Bone 1 qian, Cinnabar 1 qian, Catechu 1 qian, Dragon’s Blood 1 qian, Myrrh 1 qian, Frankincense 1 qian, Mercury Oxide 5 fen or 1 qian, Borneol 2 fen.

Source

From *The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 64.

Benefits

For various sores.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 liang of sesame oil, add 5 qian of Angelica sinensis, and simmer until charred; strain out the residue. Add the four ingredients—dragon bone, cinnabar, catechu, and dragon’s blood—and simmer for 1–2 boils. Next, add frankincense and myrrh; simmer briefly until well blended. Then add 5 qian of yellow wax, melt it, let it cool and solidify, and mix in mercury oxide and borneol before applying as a poultice.

Eight Immortals’ Red Jade Ointment,From *The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 64.,For various sores.

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