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Gold Powder Ointment,For back abscesses, boils, and sores.

Formulas Name : Gold Powder Ointment

Chinese Name : 金粉膏

Drug Formulation

4 liang of tin (place tin on charcoal fire in a roof tile, fan it until the tin turns to ash, then grind into a fine powder); 4 liang of mitesong (place in a jar, cover the opening with a small bowl, seal tightly with salt mud to prevent air from entering, and calcine over a charcoal fire until no medicinal odor is detectable; remove and allow to cool).

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 131.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder.

Benefits

For back abscesses, boils, and sores.

Instructions for Use

Depending on the size of the sore, add a small amount of talcum powder as needed, mix with egg yolk to form a paste, apply to the sore, and cover with scarlet silk cloth.

Gold Powder Ointment,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 131.,For back abscesses, boils, and sores.

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