Four-Response Ointment，From *One Hundred Effective Surgical Formulas*, Volume 1.，For sores such as leg ulcers, chafing from tight clothing, wounds from canes, and skin erosion caused by pine bark.
Four-Response Ointment
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Formulas Name : Four-Response Ointment
Chinese Name : 四应膏
Drug Formulation
2 liang of tung oil, 7 qian of beeswax, 7 qian of calcined gypsum, 7 qian of raw rhubarb.
Source
From *One Hundred Effective Surgical Formulas*, Volume 1.
Processing
First, melt the tung oil and yellow wax together; then add the gypsum and rhubarb, stir until well blended to form an ointment.
Benefits
For sores such as leg ulcers, chafing from tight clothing, wounds from canes, and skin erosion caused by pine bark.
Instructions for Use
Apply this ointment once daily; do not wash with water, and apply in a place sheltered from the wind. If pus or exudate has subsided and the wound has filled with healthy tissue, there is no need to change the dressing; simply apply the original ointment over the scabbed area. If the affected area itches, apply fresh ginger juice directly to the itchy spot or mix it into the ointment. For leg sores, wash the area with a decoction of ginger and scallions before applying the ointment.
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Four-Response Ointment,For sores such as leg ulcers, chafing from tight clothing, wounds from canes, and skin erosion caused by pine bark.