Medicinal Pork Trotter Wash，From *Essentials of Surgery*, cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 174.，For use after an abscess or carbuncle has ruptured.
Medicinal Pork Trotter Wash
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Formulas Name : Medicinal Pork Trotter Wash
Chinese Name : 洗药猪蹄汤
Drug Formulation
2 liang of Gaoben (stems removed), 2 liang of Sichuan Angelica (roots removed), 2 liang of Du Duhuo (roots removed), 2 liang of Cangcao, 2 liang of Coptis (stems removed), 2 liang of Rose root, 2 liang of Wolf’s-tooth Grass, 2 liang of Licorice, 2 liang of Rhubarb, and 2 liang of Peony.
Source
From *Essentials of Surgery*, cited in *Collected Medical Formulas*, Volume 174.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a coarse powder.
Benefits
For use after an abscess or carbuncle has ruptured.
Instructions for Use
First, take one front hoof from a wild boar, boil it to extract a concentrated broth, then strain out the dregs, meat, and surface fat; for each dose, use half a liang of the powdered medicine, one bowl of the hoof broth, one scallion white, and over 20 Sichuan peppercorns. Simmer together for 3–5 boils, strain out the dregs, wash the affected area thoroughly, pat dry with a soft cloth, and apply the medicated plaster.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Medicinal Pork Trotter Wash,For use after an abscess or carbuncle has ruptured.