Huiyan Ointment,*Eight Essays on Nurturing Life*, Volume 18.,For scrofula and phlegm nodules.
Huiyan Ointment
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Formulas Name : Huiyan Ointment
Chinese Name : 回燕膏
Drug Formulation
2 liang of Pangolin Scale, 2 liang of Whole Scorpion, 2 liang of White Angelica Root, 2 liang of Coptis, 2 liang of Phellodendron Bark, 2 liang of Scutellaria Root, 2 liang of Chinese Angelica Root, 1 liang of Raw Rehmannia Root, 1 liang of Red Peony Root, 4 liang of Cassia Bark, 4 liang of Sargassum,1 liang of Strychnos nux-vomica, 1 jin 4 liang of sesame oil (simmer together until charred black; remove the dregs. Add the following four ingredients), 10 liang of fly cinnabar, 7 qian of beeswax, 3 qian of white zinc oxide, 2 liang of powdered core (form into a plaster; soak in water, then add the remaining ingredients), 6 qian of frankincense, 6 qian of myrrh, 6 qian of asafoetida, 6 qian of mercuric oxide,2 qian of musk, 4 liang of dragon’s blood, 1 liang of swallow’s nest mud, 2 qian of realgar, 2 qian of cinnabar, and 1 liang 5 qian of male mouse droppings.
Source
*Eight Essays on Nurturing Life*, Volume 18.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder and sift it.
Benefits
For scrofula and phlegm nodules.
Instructions for Use
Melt the ointment, remove it from the heat, and stir in the fine powder until well blended. Apply according to the size of the scrofula; it will dissipate within three days. This remedy is also effective for treating various malignant toxins.
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Huiyan Ointment,For scrofula and phlegm nodules.