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Frankincense Ointment,For all types of boils and malignant sores.

Formulas Name : Frankincense Ointment

Chinese Name : 乳香膏

Drug Formulation

Half liang of Angelica sinensis, half liang of Angelica dahurica, half liang of Paeonia rubra, half liang of Trichosanthes kirilowii, 20 seeds of Ziziphus jujuba, 20 seeds of Ricinus communis, 1 liang of Aconitum carmichaeli, and 1 liang of Astragalus membranaceus.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 314.

Processing

Take 7 pieces of peach twig and 7 pieces of willow twig, each 2 cun long, and 100 wen of sesame oil. Simmer the herbs repeatedly until they turn charred black and the oil forms beads when a drop is placed in water. Remove the herbs, then immediately add yellow丹. Use 3 liang and a half of yellow丹 in spring, 4 liang in summer, 3 liang and a half in autumn, and 3 liang in winter, adjusting the amount according to the season. Stir continuously while adding the yellow丹. Test the consistency on an iron surface, then add a small amount of frankincense.

Benefits

For all types of boils and malignant sores.

Frankincense Ointment,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 314.,For all types of boils and malignant sores.

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