Five Tigers Ointment，*Compendium of Various Secret Formulas Based on Experience*.，For unnamed swellings and toxic sores, as well as early-stage boils and abscesses on the back, this formula will cause them to subside immediately; for those that have already ruptured, it will draw out the toxins and promote healing. It is also effective for foot ulcers and gangrene of the legs.
Five Tigers Ointment
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Formulas Name : Five Tigers Ointment
Chinese Name : 五虎膏
Drug Formulation
2 blind-ground whip snakes (live, placed in oil), 50 large celestial dragons, 100 large centipedes, 1 liang 5 qian of whole scorpions, 4 liang of Angelica sinensis, 2 liang of pangolin scales, 2 liang of elephant’s-tooth lily, 2 liang of Sichuan aconite, 2 liang of wild aconite, 2 liang of notopterygium, 2 liang of angelica pubescens,4 liang of Strychnos nux-vomica, 2 liang of Forsythia, 4 liang of Rhubarb, 1 liang 5 qian of Ephedra, 4 liang of Human Hair, 2 liang of Bletilla, 5 qian of Agastache leaves, 4 liang of Honeysuckle, 2 liang of Cicada Shed Skin, 2 liang of Frankincense (oil removed), 3 liang of Myrrh (oil removed), 5 liang of Raw Rehmannia, 2 liang of Fresh Cinnabar Powder, 64 liang of Raw Green Onions, 8 liang of Fresh Ginger.
Source
*Compendium of Various Secret Formulas Based on Experience*.
Processing
Separately, use 16 liang of tung oil, 8 liang of castor oil, 128 liang of sesame oil,64 liang of rapeseed oil. Place all the above herbs into the oil and simmer until the herbs are completely dried out. Let it rest off the heat for a short while, then strain out the residue. Use an iron strainer lined with silk cotton to filter the oil thoroughly, and boil it down until a drop of oil forms a bead when held up to the light. Add 52 liang of cinnabar, grind it into a fine powder, mix it into the oil, and boil it down again. Check the consistency to ensure it is just right, then remove from the heat and let it cool until slightly warm. Add 5 qian of finely ground Dangmenzi and 5 qian of finely ground borneol, stirring until well blended.
Benefits
For unnamed swellings and toxic sores, as well as early-stage boils and abscesses on the back, this formula will cause them to subside immediately; for those that have already ruptured, it will draw out the toxins and promote healing. It is also effective for foot ulcers and gangrene of the legs.
Instructions for Use
Apply by spreading the mixture on oiled paper and affixing it to the affected area.
Note
Avoid using on carbuncles.
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Five Tigers Ointment,For unnamed swellings and toxic sores, as well as early-stage boils and abscesses on the back, this formula will cause them to subside immediately; for those that have already ruptured, it will draw out the toxins and promote healing. It is also effective for foot ulcers and gangrene of the legs.