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Five-Branch Green Oil Ointment

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Five-Branch Green Oil Ointment,For scrofula that has become toxic, with pus, blood, and stagnant flesh.

Formulas Name : Five-Branch Green Oil Ointment

Chinese Name : 碧油五枝膏

Drug Formulation

One handful of peach twigs, one handful of willow twigs, one handful of mulberry twigs, one handful of locust twigs, and one handful of soapberry twigs.

Source

From *Bao’s Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 292.

Processing

Finely chop the above ingredients; add 10 liang of sesame oil and simmer until reduced to 8 fen; strain and mix in.

Benefits

For scrofula that has become toxic, with pus, blood, and stagnant flesh.

Five-Branch Green Oil Ointment,From *Bao’s Formulas*, cited in *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 292.,For scrofula that has become toxic, with pus, blood, and stagnant flesh.

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