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Gum-Biting Ointment,For abscesses and boils with pus.

Formulas Name : Gum-Biting Ointment

Chinese Name : 咬头膏

Drug Formulation

Copper vitriol, colophony, frankincense, myrrh, apricot kernels, raw Strychnos nux-vomica powder, and castor seeds—each in equal parts; croton seeds (with oil intact)—double the amount.

Source

From *Complete Collection of Surgical Life-Preserving Methods*, Volume 4.

Processing

Pound the above ingredients into a paste; for every liang of paste, add 1 fen of white arsenic, then pound again until uniform.

Benefits

For abscesses and boils with pus.

Instructions for Use

When ready to use, take a grain the size of a mung bean and place it on the affected area; cover with the ointment. Once it has ruptured, remove the ointment, wash the area clean, and apply a fresh layer of ointment.

Gum-Biting Ointment,From *Complete Collection of Surgical Life-Preserving Methods*, Volume 4.,For abscesses and boils with pus.

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