Navel-Sealing Ointment，*Collection of Good Friends*, Volume 3.，During the summer months, failure to cover oneself properly can lead to abdominal discomfort.
Navel-Sealing Ointment
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Formulas Name : Navel-Sealing Ointment
Chinese Name : 封脐膏
Drug Formulation
5 qian of Pangolin Scale, 3 qian of Tung Seed, 1 jin of Sesame Oil.
Source
*Collection of Good Friends*, Volume 3.
Processing
Heat the oil in a pot; fry the ingredients until black, then strain out the residue. Add 7 liang of orpiment and stir. Once the mixture reaches the “water-droplet” stage (when a drop of water forms a bead), add 3.5 qian each of frankincense and myrrh. When the mixture has cooled to lukewarm, add 1 fen of musk and stir until well blended.
Benefits
During the summer months, failure to cover oneself properly can lead to abdominal discomfort.
Instructions for Use
Apply as desired. Applying one patch to the navel in advance will prevent symptoms such as diarrhea and dysentery.
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Navel-Sealing Ointment,During the summer months, failure to cover oneself properly can lead to abdominal discomfort.