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Frankincense Warming Ointment

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Frankincense Warming Ointment,For fractures and lacerations where the skin and flesh are torn and cold, and the wound has not healed for a long time.

Formulas Name : Frankincense Warming Ointment

Chinese Name : 乳香暖膏

Drug Formulation

2 liang of frankincense, 2 liang of Dipsacus asper, 2 liang of Angelica sinensis, 1 liang of cinnamon bark, 2 liang of unprocessed hair (burned to ash), 4 liang of distilled agarwood oil, 2 liang of qilin blood, 2 liang of agarwood, 1 liang of belladonna seeds, 7 liang of sesame oil, 4 liang of orpiment, and 4 liang of pork lard (from the twelfth lunar month).

Source

*Shenghui* (Volume 67).

Processing

Grind all the above ingredients—except for the sesame oil, lard, and orpiment—into a fine powder. First, simmer the oils and fats until fully rendered; set aside to cool. Add the powdered herbs and stir thoroughly with a willow wood spatula. Simmer over low heat for another half day, then add the orpiment and stir until evenly mixed. Adjust the consistency to form a salve and store in a porcelain jar.

Benefits

For fractures and lacerations where the skin and flesh are torn and cold, and the wound has not healed for a long time.

Instructions for Use

Apply by spreading the ointment onto a piece of white, boiled silk.

Frankincense Warming Ointment,*Shenghui* (Volume 67).,For fractures and lacerations where the skin and flesh are torn and cold, and the wound has not healed for a long time.

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