Imperial Palace Jade Red Ointment，From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 4.，For boils and abscesses on the back, facial carbuncles, and scrofula nodules.
Imperial Palace Jade Red Ointment
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Formulas Name : Imperial Palace Jade Red Ointment
Chinese Name : 内府玉红膏
Drug Formulation
4 fen of realgar, 4 fen of dragon’s blood, 5 fen of asafoetida, 5 fen of realgar, 5 fen of frankincense, 5 fen of myrrh, 5 fen of catechu, 3 fen of pearl (boiled in tofu), 3 fen of ivory (roasted until yellow), 3 fen of mercury chloride, and 2 qian of orpiment.
Source
From *Xian Nian Ji*, Volume 4.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Melt 3 liang of sesame oil, 1 liang of beeswax, and 1 liang of lard in an iron pot. When the mixture has cooled to a warm temperature, add the powdered mixture and stir until the oil turns reddish; mix thoroughly to form a paste.
Benefits
For boils and abscesses on the back, facial carbuncles, and scrofula nodules.
Instructions for Use
Apply directly to the affected area or spread as a poultice as needed.
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Imperial Palace Jade Red Ointment,For boils and abscesses on the back, facial carbuncles, and scrofula nodules.