Iron-Ejecting Ointment，*The Precious Mirror of Health*, Volume 13.，For arrowheads and all types of needles embedded in the flesh.
Iron-Ejecting Ointment
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Formulas Name : Iron-Ejecting Ointment
Chinese Name : 涌铁膏
Drug Formulation
1 rat’s head, 19 mole crickets, 10 earthworms, 1 liang of Chinese pennywort, 1 liang of horse-meat maggots (roasted),1 liang of maggots from fermented soy sauce (roasted), 1 liang of dung beetles, 1 liang of croton seeds, 1 liang of Xikucao, 1 liang of ground-beetle, 1 liang of croton seeds, 1 liang of lead sulfate, 1 liang of magnetite, 1 liang of yellow丹, 1 liang of sappan wood, 1 liang of Lycium bark, 3 liang of kerosene, and 3 sheng of ash lye from mugwort and firewood.
Source
*The Precious Mirror of Health*, Volume 13.
Processing
Simmer the lye and naphtha over alternating high and low heat until a paste forms; then add the remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Store in a porcelain container.
Benefits
For arrowheads and all types of needles embedded in the flesh.
Instructions for Use
When applying, apply the ointment according to the size of the wound. After some time, the arrowhead will naturally emerge.
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Iron-Ejecting Ointment,For arrowheads and all types of needles embedded in the flesh.