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Mysterious Ointment,For all types of abscesses and boils that have already ruptured, causing unbearable pain day and night, with pus unable to drain.

Formulas Name : Mysterious Ointment

Chinese Name : 神秘膏

Drug Formulation

5 he of raw rehmannia juice, 3 fen of Fangfeng (sliced, root tip removed), 2 liang of sheep kidney fat, 5 liang of sesame oil, 1 liang of frankincense, 2 liang of beeswax, half a liang of tangled hair, half a liang of Angelica sinensis, 3 fen of licorice, and half a liang of white Polygonum.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 314.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients and moisten them with vinegar. First, fry the tangled hair in oil until it is completely dissolved; then add the Rehmannia juice and simmer until small bubbles form on the surface. Wait until the Rehmannia juice is fully absorbed, strain through cotton to remove the residue, and return the mixture to the heat. Add the beeswax, frankincense, and fat, stirring vigorously while hot until the mixture thickens. Store in a porcelain container.

Benefits

For all types of abscesses and boils that have already ruptured, causing unbearable pain day and night, with pus unable to drain.

Instructions for Use

Apply a layer of this mixture using a piece of old cloth; adjust the amount according to the size of the sore, and change the dressing twice daily.

Mysterious Ointment,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 314.,For all types of abscesses and boils that have already ruptured, causing unbearable pain day and night, with pus unable to drain.

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