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General’s Iron Band Ointment,For various sores, malignant sores, and red, swollen, raised lesions.

Formulas Name : General’s Iron Band Ointment

Chinese Name : 将军铁箍膏

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Pinellia tuber, 3 qian of Aconite root, 5 qian of Sichuan Aconite root, 3 qian of Realgar, 1 liang of Rhubarb, 1 liang of salt-cured white plum, 1 liang of Xanthium root, 5 qian of Bletilla, 5 qian of Fangfeng, and 5 qian of White Polygonum.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 272), citing *Formulas from the De Sheng Hall*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. First, pound the Xanthium root and salted white plum to a paste, then mix with the remaining herbs to form an ointment; if it becomes dry, add vinegar to adjust the consistency as needed.

Benefits

For various sores, malignant sores, and red, swollen, raised lesions.

Instructions for Use

Apply the mixture in a ring around the ulcer, covering the entire area except for the raised center. Once the mixture dries, wipe it off with a chicken feather dipped in water; repeat 2–3 times daily.

General’s Iron Band Ointment,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Vol. 272), citing *Formulas from the De Sheng Hall*.,For various sores, malignant sores, and red, swollen, raised lesions.

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