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Lettuce Seed Ointment

Formulas Name : Lettuce Seed Ointment

Chinese Name : 苣子膏

Drug Formulation

4 liang of lettuce seeds, 4 liang of white mulberry bark, and 4 liang of white elm bark.

Source

Formula by Zhang Rixin, cited in Volume 7 of *Compendium of Traumatology*.

Processing

Roast each ingredient separately, grind into a fine powder, and bring 4 liang of sesame oil to a rolling boil. First add the lettuce seed powder, then the mulberry bark, followed by the elm bark, and simmer until the mixture reaches the proper consistency.

Instructions for Use

Apply the mixture to the affected area. After the time it takes for one incense stick to burn, remove the ointment, and the condition will be restored.

Lettuce Seed Ointment,Formula by Zhang Rixin, cited in Volume 7 of *Compendium of Traumatology*.,

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