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Life-Saving Miraculous Ointment

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Life-Saving Miraculous Ointment,For all types of malignant conditions, both internal and external.

Formulas Name : Life-Saving Miraculous Ointment

Chinese Name : 夺命神效膏

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb 1 liang, Euphorbia seed 1 liang, Angelica root 1 liang, Sichuan lovage 1 liang, Red peony root 1 liang, Raw rehmannia root 1 liang, Ephedra 1 liang, Asarum 1 liang, White angelica root 1 liang, Schizonepeta 1 liang, Fangfeng 1 liang, Atractylodes 1 liang, Notopterygium 1 liang, Sichuan aconite 1 liang,Grass Aconite 1 liang, Licorice 1 liang, Wulingzhi 1 liang, White Peony Root 1 liang, Tiger Bone 1 liang, Fangji 1 liang, Gansui 1 liang, Sargassum 1 liang, Euphorbia 1 liang, Yanhua 1 liang, White Impatiens Root 1 liang, White Lonicera 1 liang, Aconite Root 1 liang, Wuyao 1 liang, Southern Star 1 liang, Pinellia 1 liang, Cyperus 1 liang,Cinnamon Bark 1 liang, Xanthium Seed 1 liang, Fresh Ginger 1 liang, Mugwort Leaf 1 liang, Horn Thistle 1 liang, Trifoliate Orange Peel 1 liang, Curcuma Zedoaria 1 liang, Atractylodes 1 liang, Bozi 1 liang, Croton Seed 1 liang, Gallnut 1 liang, Du Huo 1 liang, Peach Kernel 1 liang, Safflower 1 liang, Sappan Wood 1 liang, Sichuan Duan 1 liang, Forsythia 1 liang,Gardenia 1 liang, Sophora flavescens 1 liang, Dried Ginger 1 liang, Castor Bean 1 liang, Turtle Shell Fragments 1 liang, Whole Scorpion 1 liang, Stiff Silkworm 1 liang, Bee Hive 1 liang, Mountain Na 1 liang, Sweet Atractylodes 1 liang, Soapberry 1 liang, Half-Stem Lotus 1 liang, Over-Mountain Dragon 1 liang, Water Safflower Seeds 1 liang, Scrophularia 1 liang, Purple Gold Bark 1 liang,1 snake skin, 14 centipedes, 3 toads, 1 clump of human hair, 3 liang of garlic, 3 liang of onion bulbs,3 liang of fresh ginger, 3 liang of peach buds, 3 liang of willow buds, 3 liang of locust buds, 3 liang of mulberry buds, 6 liang of asafoetida, 2 liang of wood fragrant, 2 liang of cloves, 2 liang of frankincense, 2 liang of myrrh, 2 liang of dragon’s blood, 4 liang of camphor, 6 qian of musk (the last 8 ingredients are ground into a powder and incorporated into the ointment).

Source

*Collection of Surgical Formulas*, Volume 1.

Processing

For the first 75 ingredients, use 18 jin of sesame oil. Steep for 5 days in spring, 3 days in summer, 7 days in fall, and 10 days in winter. Simmer until the oil turns dark, then strain out the residue. Continue boiling until a drop of the oil forms a bead. For every 1 jin of pure oil, add 7 liang of stir-fried blood cinnabar and stir well. Add asafoetida and stir until completely dissolved. Next, add the fine powders. When the mixture is slightly warm, add musk and stir well. Store while still hot.

Benefits

For all types of malignant conditions, both internal and external.

Instructions for Use

When ready for use, simmer until melted and apply as a poultice.

Life-Saving Miraculous Ointment,*Collection of Surgical Formulas*, Volume 1.,For all types of malignant conditions, both internal and external.

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