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Miraculous Thousand-Pound Ointment

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Miraculous Thousand-Pound Ointment,For sores and ulcers, early-stage carbuncles, scrofula, leg sores in adults, and “crab-head” sores in children. Indicated for redness, swelling, hardness, scrofulous nodules, and leg sores that have ulcerated and remain unhealed for years.

Formulas Name : Miraculous Thousand-Pound Ointment

Chinese Name : 神效千捶膏

Drug Formulation

5 Tumu Bie (shells removed), 4 liang of white, tender pine resin (thoroughly cleaned), 1 qian of verdigris (finely ground), 2 qian of frankincense, 2 qian of myrrh, 7 qian of castor seeds (shells removed), 5 grains of croton seed pulp, and 1 qian of apricot kernels (skinned).

Source

*The Golden Mirror of Medical Orthodoxy*, Volume 62.

Processing

Combine all ingredients in a mortar and pound over 3,000 times until a paste forms; remove and soak in cold water.

Benefits

For sores and ulcers, early-stage carbuncles, scrofula, leg sores in adults, and “crab-head” sores in children. Indicated for redness, swelling, hardness, scrofulous nodules, and leg sores that have ulcerated and remain unhealed for years.

Instructions for Use

When applying, pinch off a thin slice according to the size of the sore, place it on the affected area, and cover it with silk.

Miraculous Thousand-Pound Ointment,*The Golden Mirror of Medical Orthodoxy*, Volume 62.,For sores and ulcers, early-stage carbuncles, scrofula, leg sores in adults, and “crab-head” sores in children. Indicated for redness, swelling, hardness, scrofulous nodules, and leg sores that have ulcerated and remain unhealed for years.

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