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Immortal Elixir,For the initial stage of abscesses and boils associated with a “yang” syndrome.

Formulas Name : Immortal Elixir

Chinese Name : 仙灵丹

Drug Formulation

8 qian of Banmao (remove head and wings; stir-fry with glutinous rice until golden; remove the rice), 4 fen of Qianhu (stir-fried), 1 qian of Frankincense (oil removed), 1 qian of Myrrh (oil removed), 1 qian of Dragon’s Blood, 4 fen of Scrophularia, 5 fen of Borneol, and 5 fen of Musk.

Source

From *The Source of the Four Sages’ Hearts*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and store in a bottle.

Benefits

For the initial stage of abscesses and boils associated with a “yang” syndrome.

Instructions for Use

Prick the top of the sore with a needle, apply a speck of medicine the size of a mustard seed, and cover it with an external ointment patch. Yellow fluid will begin to ooze out almost immediately, and the sore will subside within half a day; for severe cases, change the patch once a day.

Immortal Elixir,From *The Source of the Four Sages’ Hearts*, Volume 9.,For the initial stage of abscesses and boils associated with a “yang” syndrome.

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