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Formula for Treating Boils,Boil.

Formulas Name : Formula for Treating Boils

Chinese Name : 疔药方

Drug Formulation

Mylabris (remove head, legs, and wings; stir-fry with glutinous rice) 6 qian, Dragon’s Blood 1 qian, Borneol 5 fen, Musk 5 fen, Xuanhu 2 qian, Red Peony Root 2 qian, Toad Venom 1 qian, Roasted Frankincense 3 qian, Scrophularia 5 fen, Centipede 2.

Source

From *Selected Precious and Secret Formulas from the Thousand Gold Prescriptions*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Boil.

Instructions for Use

Apply the ointment described above to the affected area.

Formula for Treating Boils，From *Selected Precious and Secret Formulas from the Thousand Gold Prescriptions*.，Boil.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
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