Lisheng Butter and Okra Ointment,From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 157.,For cases where labor has not commenced after several days of pregnancy, or where delivery is not proceeding smoothly and no other remedies have provided relief.
Lisheng Butter and Okra Ointment
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Formulas Name : Lisheng Butter and Okra Ointment
Chinese Name : 立生酥葵膏
Drug Formulation
1 jin of butter, 1 sheng of okra seeds, half a jin of white honey, 1.5 liang of talc, 1 liang of Lycopodium, and 2 liang of yellow-hulled soybeans.
Source
From *Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 157.
Processing
Grind the okra seeds finely with 1 sheng of clear wine, then add them to the ghee and honey. Simmer over low heat until melted, then immediately add the medicinal ingredients. Continue simmering over low heat, maintaining a gentle boil with small bubbles, until the mixture is reduced to about half a sheng. Strain through fresh cotton cloth and store in a porcelain container.
Benefits
For cases where labor has not commenced after several days of pregnancy, or where delivery is not proceeding smoothly and no other remedies have provided relief.
Instructions for Use
Take half a spoonful per dose, increasing to one spoonful if necessary; a larger dose may cause vomiting.
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Lisheng Butter and Okra Ointment,For cases where labor has not commenced after several days of pregnancy, or where delivery is not proceeding smoothly and no other remedies have provided relief.