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Miraculous Ointment for Scrofula

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Miraculous Ointment for Scrofula,Effective for all types of scrofula.

Formulas Name : Miraculous Ointment for Scrofula

Chinese Name : 瘰疬神膏

Drug Formulation

5 liang of Angelica sinensis (Da Danggui), 5 liang of Manis pentadactyla (Da Chuanshanjia), 3 liang of dried tangerine peel (Chenpi), 1 liang of cinnamon bark (Rou Gui), 1 liang of the flesh of the fruit of the Chinese toadnut (Mu Bie Zi), 10 large centipedes (Da Wugong), 1 liang of elephant skin (Xiang Pi), 5 liang of Phellodendron bark (Huang Bai), 5 liang of Scutellaria root (Huang Qin), 1 liang of Coptis rhizome (Chuan Lian), 1 liang of white flowered viper (Bai Hua She), 1 liang of mugwort (Qi Ai), and 4 liang of honeysuckle (Jin Yin Hua).

Source

From *Dongtian Aozi*, Volume 15.

Processing

Soak in 3 jin of sesame oil for half a month; in summer, simmer for five days; in spring and autumn, simmer for ten days. Simmer over low heat until the mixture turns black, then strain out the residue and simmer again. Add frankincense, myrrh, catechu, gum resin, and mica (all ground into powder), 1 liang each, and stir until well blended. When the mixture has cooled to lukewarm, add 1 qian of musk, stir it into water, and remove from heat to eliminate any residual heat.

Benefits

Effective for all types of scrofula.

Instructions for Use

Apply as a poultice. Highly effective.

Note

Avoid all trigger foods and sexual activity.

Miraculous Ointment for Scrofula,From *Dongtian Aozi*, Volume 15.,Effective for all types of scrofula.

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