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Iron Pot Ointment,Effective for all types of malignant sores with internal toxins, as well as intestinal wind, hemorrhoids, and fistulas.

Formulas Name : Iron Pot Ointment

Chinese Name : 铁罐膏

Drug Formulation

1 bowl of mulberry wood charcoal, 1 bowl of buckwheat straw ash, 1 bowl of quicklime, and a small amount of reed ash.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 314.

Processing

Take one earthenware jar; drill a hole in one side and plug it. Pour the ashes through the top opening into the jar, fill it with water, and seal it tightly with thick paper for one fu. Insert a reed tube into the side hole and slowly drain the water until it is completely empty. Remove the ashes, then simmer the water in a small pot over low heat, stirring continuously with an iron spatula until the consistency is such that a drop of the liquid does not disperse when dropped into water. Transfer the mixture to an iron jar and seal the opening securely.

Benefits

Effective for all types of malignant sores with internal toxins, as well as intestinal wind, hemorrhoids, and fistulas.

Instructions for Use

Apply according to the size of the sore.

Iron Pot Ointment,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 314.,Effective for all types of malignant sores with internal toxins, as well as intestinal wind, hemorrhoids, and fistulas.

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