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Life-Saving Ointment,For swollen and toxic sores on the back, and all types of abscesses and boils.

Formulas Name : Life-Saving Ointment

Chinese Name : 夺命膏

Drug Formulation

4 liang of sesame oil (boiled until it comes to a boil 1–2 times), 1 stone crab (burned, quenched in rice vinegar, burned again once blackened, then ground into a fine powder), 1 liang of Fangfeng (sliced and roasted), 1 pair of geckoes (calcined until their essence remains), 1 fen of lampwick ash,1 centimeter-long centipede (burned until only the essence remains), 7 whole scorpions (burned until only the essence remains), 1 fen of dragon’s blood (ground separately), half liang of Coptis (stem removed, sliced, and roasted), and half liang of Angelica sinensis (sliced and roasted).

Source

From *Hong’s Collection of Proven Formulas*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Heat sesame oil over a medium-high flame until it forms droplets that do not disperse when dropped into water. Then add all the medicinal ingredients together and stir vigorously and continuously with a willow branch until the mixture forms beads when dropped into water.

Benefits

For swollen and toxic sores on the back, and all types of abscesses and boils.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the affected area when it is extremely cold, following the standard method.

Life-Saving Ointment，From *Hong’s Collection of Proven Formulas*, Volume 2.，For swollen and toxic sores on the back, and all types of abscesses and boils.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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