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Miraculous Efficacy Ointment

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Miraculous Efficacy Ointment,For scabies and tinea.

Formulas Name : Miraculous Efficacy Ointment

Chinese Name : 妙效膏

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of locust flowers, 1 fen of Licheng, 1 fen of beeswax, 1 qian of white alum, 1 qian of frankincense, 1 qian of mercury oxide, 2 liang of refined oil, and 1 liang of snake shed.

Source

From *Ji Feng*, Volume 25.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Melt the oil, beeswax, and blue vitriol together, then add the remaining ingredients and stir until well blended.

Benefits

For scabies and tinea.

Instructions for Use

Apply topically.

Miraculous Efficacy Ointment,From *Ji Feng*, Volume 25.,For scabies and tinea.

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