Five Blessings Ointment，*A Study of Thirteen Formulas in Surgery*.，For various yang-type sores, whether already ulcerated or not; as well as knife wounds, axe cuts, broken bones, and torn tendons.
Five Blessings Ointment
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Formulas Name : Five Blessings Ointment
Chinese Name : 五福膏
Drug Formulation
30 whole scorpions, 20 centipedes, 30 croton seeds, 20 blister beetles, 30 single-clove garlic bulbs, and 1 jin of clear oil.
Source
*A Study of Thirteen Formulas in Surgery*.
Processing
First, deep-fry the above ingredients in oil until charred; remove them and grind into a fine powder. Return the powder to the oil and simmer until a drop of the mixture forms a bead when dropped into water. Add appropriate amounts of orpiment and lead powder; when the consistency is just right—neither too soft nor too hard—the ointment is ready.
Benefits
For various yang-type sores, whether already ulcerated or not; as well as knife wounds, axe cuts, broken bones, and torn tendons.
Instructions for Use
Apply externally to the affected area.
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Five Blessings Ointment,For various yang-type sores, whether already ulcerated or not; as well as knife wounds, axe cuts, broken bones, and torn tendons.