Formula for Astringent Dressings，*Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 290.，For wounds that will not heal.
Formula for Astringent Dressings
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Formulas Name : Formula for Astringent Dressings
Chinese Name : 贴敛药方
Drug Formulation
Wheat-rice stone (coarsely ground; those previously used for grinding are especially good).Calcine 7–8 times; when red-hot, quench in rice vinegar. After 3–4 calcination cycles, finely grind the stone. Place it in a glazed pot, calcine until red-hot, and quench in vinegar. It is ready for use after 7–8 cycles), deer antler root (do not use the medullary bone or the tip of the antler; use only the 3-cun base of the antler, calcined), and fritillary bulb (ground into powder), each in equal parts.
Source
*Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 290.
Benefits
For wounds that will not heal.
Instructions for Use
First, wash a clean, old piece of silk cloth and let it dry. Cut the silk into a circular disc roughly the size of the sore, leaving a small opening in the center. Then, use a small pot to heat a small amount of rice vinegar—just enough to cover the mixture. Add the prepared medicine to the vinegar, let it cool, spread it onto the silk disc, and apply it to the sore. Change the dressing once a day.This formula has repeatedly saved lives; do not dismiss it simply because the ingredients are humble.
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Formula for Astringent Dressings,For wounds that will not heal.