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Four-Spirit Ointment

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Four-Spirit Ointment,Cracked hands and feet resemble steamed pears; this condition persists even in spring and summer.

Formulas Name : Four-Spirit Ointment

Chinese Name : 四神膏

Drug Formulation

Ginger juice, red rice wine lees, pork lard, and salt—each in equal parts.

Source

*Pocket Guide*, Volume 3, citing *The Holy Beneficence*

Benefits

Cracked hands and feet resemble steamed pears; this condition persists even in spring and summer.

Instructions for Use

Grind the ingredients into a paste, heat them in a pan, and rub the mixture into the cracks. It will cause a stinging pain at first, but after a short while, the skin will soften and the cracks will close; apply 2–3 times for complete relief.

Four-Spirit Ointment,*Pocket Guide*, Volume 3, citing *The Holy Beneficence*,Cracked hands and feet resemble steamed pears; this condition persists even in spring and summer.

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