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Lacquer-Oil Ointment,Sores on the head.

Formulas Name : Lacquer-Oil Ointment

Chinese Name : 油漆膏

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Phellodendron bark, 2 qian of Sichuan Coptis, 1 tie of mercury oxide, 1 qian of alum (sifted), and 3 qian 5 fen of lacquer residue.

Source

*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 299.

Benefits

Sores on the head.

Instructions for Use

Half a bowl of sesame oil; soak the lacquer residue in it for two nights. Then add the three ingredients and soak for another five nights; finally, add the mercury oxide. Apply to scalp sores.

Lacquer-Oil Ointment，*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 299.，Sores on the head.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
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