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Formula for Boil Toxin,For carbuncle toxicity.

Formulas Name : Formula for Boil Toxin

Chinese Name : 疔毒方

Drug Formulation

Salt and green alum, each in equal parts.

Source

Formula by Mei Fangxin, cited in Volume 5 of *Liangpeng Huiji*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder, place it in a porcelain container, and expose it to the sun for three fu days, stirring 3–5 times daily until it turns into a liquid. Bury it in the ground, leaving a small opening for future retrieval; if not in use, cover it tightly.

Benefits

For carbuncle toxicity.

Instructions for Use

When a boil occurs, first use a needle to lance the tip, penetrating deeply until bloody fluid emerges; then apply the medicine to the puncture site, and the pain will subside.

Formula for Boil Toxin，Formula by Mei Fangxin, cited in Volume 5 of *Liangpeng Huiji*.，For carbuncle toxicity.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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