Mustard Seed Compress Formula,The formula is from *Qian Jin* (Volume 22); the name appears in *Shengji Zonglu* (Volume 129).,Scrofula resembles a boil but differs slightly: pus may be drained today, only to reappear tomorrow, and the pus resembles the juice of a small bean.
Mustard Seed Compress Formula
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Formulas Name : Mustard Seed Compress Formula
Chinese Name : 芸苔熨方
Drug Formulation
Mustard seeds.
Source
The formula is from *Qian Jin* (Volume 22); the name appears in *Shengji Zonglu* (Volume 129).
Benefits
Scrofula resembles a boil but differs slightly: pus may be drained today, only to reappear tomorrow, and the pus resembles the juice of a small bean.
Instructions for Use
Pound the above ingredients until smooth, place them in a damp cloth bag, bury the bag in hot ashes, and apply alternating heat compresses. Relief will be immediate, and the condition will be cured after no more than two or three treatments. Use the dried variety in winter.
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Mustard Seed Compress Formula,Scrofula resembles a boil but differs slightly: pus may be drained today, only to reappear tomorrow, and the pus resembles the juice of a small bean.