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Miraculous Pain-Relieving Ointment

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Miraculous Pain-Relieving Ointment,Effective for all types of thigh pain.

Formulas Name : Miraculous Pain-Relieving Ointment

Chinese Name : 蠲痛神异膏

Drug Formulation

3 jin of pine resin, half a jin of lard, 3 liang of frankincense, 3 liang of myrrh, and 1 liang of musk.

Source

From *The Jade Case*, Volume 5.

Processing

Melt the pine resin in a pot, strain it into water, and remove it from the pot. Return it to the pot and simmer over low heat until it turns purplish-black; then add 2 bowls each of ginger and scallion juice, and continue simmering while stirring constantly until dry; add the lard and simmer briefly, then add the frankincense, myrrh, and musk.

Benefits

Effective for all types of thigh pain.

Instructions for Use

Apply as a poultice to the affected area.

Miraculous Pain-Relieving Ointment,From *The Jade Case*, Volume 5.,Effective for all types of thigh pain.

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