Family-Transmitted Secret-Pounded Red Plaster

Family-Transmitted Secret-Pounded Red Plaster,For abscesses and boils associated with “yang” syndromes.

Formulas Name : Family-Transmitted Secret-Pounded Red Plaster

Chinese Name : 家传秘捶红膏药

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Qianjin seed pulp, 4 liang of castor bean pulp, 1 liang of peach kernels, 1 liang of apricot kernels, and 1 liang of aged Euphorbia pulcherrima seed pulp.

Source

From *The Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.

Processing

Pound all the above ingredients into a paste, then add 1 qian of gamboge, 1 qian of toad venom, 3 qian of powdered frankincense, and 3 qian of myrrh. Mix thoroughly, then pound in colophony until the consistency is just right. Add 1 liang of camphor, dragon’s blood, and cinnabar for color, and melt over a water bath.

Benefits

For abscesses and boils associated with “yang” syndromes.

Instructions for Use

Apply as a poultice to the affected area.

Family-Transmitted Secret-Pounded Red Plaster,From *The Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.,For abscesses and boils associated with “yang” syndromes.

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