Five Saints Ointment

Five Saints Ointment,For blood-wind tinea, scabies, and various skin sores caused by prolonged sitting on hard surfaces.

Formulas Name : Five Saints Ointment

Chinese Name : 五圣膏

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Da Feng Zi pulp, 5 qian of She Chuang Zi, 2 qian of mercury, 1 qian of calcined alum, 1 qian of white tin.

Source

From *Secret Record of Single-Ingredient Formulas*, cited in Volume 4 of *Xian Nian Ji*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. First, melt the tin; then add the mercury; next, add the powder and pine tar (rendered lard may also be used). Pound the mixture thoroughly until uniform; it should be somewhat dry.

Benefits

For blood-wind tinea, scabies, and various skin sores caused by prolonged sitting on hard surfaces.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the sore.

Five Saints Ointment,From *Secret Record of Single-Ingredient Formulas*, cited in Volume 4 of *Xian Nian Ji*.,For blood-wind tinea, scabies, and various skin sores caused by prolonged sitting on hard surfaces.

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