Five-Lamp-Head Grass Ointment

Five-Lamp-Head Grass Ointment,For scrofula that fails to heal, swollen abscesses, and eczema.

Formulas Name : Five-Lamp-Head Grass Ointment

Chinese Name : 五灯头草膏

Drug Formulation

5 jin of Wudengtoucao (harvested in February–March, semi-dried in the shade), 2 jin of sesame oil, 2 qian of realgar, 2 qian of dragon’s blood, 2 qian of musk, 1 qian of borneol, 2 fen of white lead, 1 qian of dried ginger, 1 qian of Sichuan aconite, and 1 qian of wild aconite.

Source

From *Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.

Processing

Fry the Five-Lamp-Head Grass in the oil until charred, strain out the residue, and simmer until a drop of the mixture forms a bead when dropped into water. Add realgar to thicken the ointment; for approximately 1 jin of oil, add 7 liang of realgar. Grind the remaining herbs into a powder, store it, and keep it on hand for future use.

Benefits

For scrofula that fails to heal, swollen abscesses, and eczema.

Instructions for Use

When ready to use, mix the powdered herbs into the ointment.

Five-Lamp-Head Grass Ointment,From *Secret Transmission of the Blue Sack*.,For scrofula that fails to heal, swollen abscesses, and eczema.

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