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Gan Ointment

Formulas Name : Gan Ointment

Chinese Name : 甘乳膏

Drug Formulation

Frankincense 2 qian, water-floated glycyrrhiza stone powder 2 qian, dragon bone 2 qian, bitumen 2 qian, cuttlefish bone 2 qian, petroleum jelly 4 liang.

Source

*Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhao Bingnan*.

Instructions for Use

Apply directly to the affected area, or apply to gauze and then apply as a poultice.

Gan Ointment,*Collected Clinical Experiences of Zhao Bingnan*.,

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