Iron Bucket Ointment,From *Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 1.,For a back abscess on the verge of rupturing or already ruptured, where the edges are spreading and failing to contract.
Iron Bucket Ointment
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Formulas Name : Iron Bucket Ointment
Chinese Name : 铁桶膏
Drug Formulation
5 qian of copper patina, 4 qian of alum, 3 qian of bismuth sulfate, 1 liang of gallnut (lightly roasted), 5 qian of Bletilla striata, 2 qian of mercury oxide, 2 qian of curcuma, and 3 fen of musk.
Source
From *Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 1.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder. Use one bowl of aged rice vinegar and simmer in a ladle over low heat until reduced to one small cup; stop when golden-yellow bubbles form. Allow to cool until warm, then stir 1 qian of the above mixture into the ointment.
Benefits
For a back abscess on the verge of rupturing or already ruptured, where the edges are spreading and failing to contract.
Instructions for Use
Each time, warm the ointment gently; use a new brush to apply the ointment to the base of the sore, then cover the base with cotton paper. Wrinkles will naturally form, and the area will gradually contract and tighten; if it does not reopen, the treatment is effective.
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Iron Bucket Ointment,For a back abscess on the verge of rupturing or already ruptured, where the edges are spreading and failing to contract.