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Fumigation Formula for Boils

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Fumigation Formula for Boils,For boils on the back.

Formulas Name : Fumigation Formula for Boils

Chinese Name : 发背熏药

Drug Formulation

1 qian of realgar, 1 qian of cinnabar, 1 qian of dragon’s blood, 1 qian of myrrh, and 2 fen of musk.

Source

*Feng’s Treasure Chest: Surgery*, Volume 19.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For boils on the back.

Instructions for Use

Use brocade paper as fuel; for every 3 fen of medicine burned, moisten the paper with sesame oil. Hold it about half a cun away from the sore and slowly shine the heat around its perimeter. Start with 3 strips and increase to 6–7 strips; as the heat in the sore gradually subsides, gradually reduce the number. After fumigation, apply a topical medication immediately.

Fumigation Formula for Boils,*Feng’s Treasure Chest: Surgery*, Volume 19.,For boils on the back.

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