Four-Ingredient Ointment

Four-Ingredient Ointment,Nail abscess.

Formulas Name : Four-Ingredient Ointment

Chinese Name : 四妙膏

Drug Formulation

1 liang of wolf’s-bane, 2 liang of astragalus.

Source

*Complete Collection of Surgical Life-Preserving Methods*, Volume 4.

Benefits

Nail abscess.

Instructions for Use

Soak in vinegar overnight; add 5 liang of lard; simmer over low heat until reduced to 2 liang; strain out the residue; allow the mixture to cool. Apply to the affected area, changing the dressing three times daily. The toxin will dissipate and the wound will close.

Four-Ingredient Ointment,*Complete Collection of Surgical Life-Preserving Methods*, Volume 4.,Nail abscess.

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