Frankincense and Myrrh Ointment，From *Danxi’s Heart Methods: Supplementary Notes*, Volume 16.，For boils and abscesses on the back, various malignant sores, injuries from blows or falls, and pain in tendons and bones; for blood stasis, chronic festering sores, intractable sores, and lumps in children.
Frankincense and Myrrh Ointment
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Formulas Name : Frankincense and Myrrh Ointment
Chinese Name : 乳香善应膏
Drug Formulation
5 qian of frankincense, 5 qian of myrrh, 5 qian of dragon’s blood, 2 qian of asafoetida, 1 qian of musk (ground separately), 1 liang of rhubarb, 1 liang of Coptis, 1 liang of Phellodendron, 1 liang of Fangfeng, 1 liang of Schizonepeta,1 liang of Paeonia lactiflora, 1 liang of Angelica dahurica, 1 liang of Scrophularia ningpoensis, 1 liang of Angelica sinensis, 1 liang of Forsythia suspensa, 1 liang of Croton tiglium, 1 liang of Sappan wood, 1 liang of Saussurea costus seeds, 8 pieces of Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds, 8 pieces of Sichuan softshell turtle carapace, 1 jin of orpiment (water-washed), 20 cun of young Sophora japonica branches, 20 cun of young Prunus persica branches, 20 cun of young Salix babylonica branches, and 2 jin of refined vegetable oil.
Source
From *Danxi’s Heart Methods: Supplementary Notes*, Volume 16.
Processing
Except for the five ingredients—including Frankincense—which should be ground separately into a powder, coarsely chop the remaining herbs. Simmer them in the refined oil until the mixture turns black, then strain out the residue. Add the Yellow Dan and stir continuously until it forms a paste. Next, add the previously prepared powder of the five ingredients and stir until thoroughly blended.
Benefits
For boils and abscesses on the back, various malignant sores, injuries from blows or falls, and pain in tendons and bones; for blood stasis, chronic festering sores, intractable sores, and lumps in children.
Instructions for Use
Apply as a poultice to the affected area.
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Frankincense and Myrrh Ointment,For boils and abscesses on the back, various malignant sores, injuries from blows or falls, and pain in tendons and bones; for blood stasis, chronic festering sores, intractable sores, and lumps in children.