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.
Ointment for Boils Opposite the Mouth
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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.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026
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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.