Gooseberry Ointment，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 172.，For children with bleeding from tooth decay, foul-smelling and decayed gums; as well as wind-induced toothache, wandering tooth decay, and cavities.
Gooseberry Ointment
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Formulas Name : Gooseberry Ointment
Chinese Name : 酸浆膏
Drug Formulation
One handful of physalis root (raw; finely chopped, washed, and wrapped in clean, loose hair into a ball. The physalis fruit forms small clusters; it is firm and red, resembling a gardenia, with seeds in the center like cherries.(Also known as “bitter python”), 2 sticks of soapberry (free of wormholes; pounded and chopped), half a liang of Aconite (peeled, with the navel removed, raw, and ground into a powder), 1 qian of white alum (ground), and musk the size of a soapberry seed (ground and left in the mortar).
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 172.
Processing
First, take one bowl of rice vinegar, add the acid grass root and the two soap pods, and simmer over low heat until reduced to half a bowl. Strain out the residue, then add the Aconite and white alum powder. Continue boiling until it forms a paste. Remove from heat, allow to cool, scrape the mixture into the mortar containing the musk, grind until uniform, and store in a porcelain box.
Benefits
For children with bleeding from tooth decay, foul-smelling and decayed gums; as well as wind-induced toothache, wandering tooth decay, and cavities.
Instructions for Use
The patient should first rinse the mouth with salt water and clean between the teeth thoroughly; then, dip a finger in the ointment and apply it to the affected area. If the gums are ulcerated, spread the ointment on a piece of silk and apply it as a poultice.
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Gooseberry Ointment,For children with bleeding from tooth decay, foul-smelling and decayed gums; as well as wind-induced toothache, wandering tooth decay, and cavities.