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Ointment for Boils Opposite the Mouth

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Ointment for Boils Opposite the Mouth,For boils on the back or mouth, if treated early, they will resolve on their own; if already formed, they will ulcerate.

Formulas Name : Ointment for Boils Opposite the Mouth

Chinese Name : 发背对口膏

Drug Formulation

Strychnos nux-vomica (soaked in water, hair scraped off) 1 liang 4 qian, Strychnos nux-vomica (shell removed) 1 liang 4 qian, Jatropha seed (shell removed) 1 liang 4 qian.

Source

Formula by Yang Sheng, cited in Volume 7 of *Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*.

Processing

Soak in 1 jin of clear oil for 3 days in spring, 5 days in summer, 7 days in fall, and 10 days in winter.Simmer over low to medium heat until charred, then strain to remove impurities. Return the mixture to the pot and simmer until a drop of the liquid forms a bead when dropped into water. Add 6 liang of honey-coated lotus seeds and dragon’s teeth with golden specks, grind them into a fine powder, and mix into the ointment. Add 49 sheets of gold leaf, carefully stir them into the ointment, and mix thoroughly with a willow branch. Set aside briefly, then pour the ointment into a porcelain vessel filled with water.

Benefits

For boils on the back or mouth, if treated early, they will resolve on their own; if already formed, they will ulcerate.

Instructions for Use

To use, melt the ointment in a ladle and spread it over the affected area. The longer it has been stored, the more effective it becomes.

Ointment for Boils Opposite the Mouth,Formula by Yang Sheng, cited in Volume 7 of *Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*.,For boils on the back or mouth, if treated early, they will resolve on their own; if already formed, they will ulcerate.

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