Ointment for Leg Ulcers，From *Shen’s Prescriptions Based on Clinical Experience*, Volume 1.，For internal and external leg sores, as well as “blood wind ant nests.”
Ointment for Leg Ulcers
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Formulas Name : Ointment for Leg Ulcers
Chinese Name : 烂腿膏
Drug Formulation
4 liang of glycyrrhiza, 10 liang of white beeswax, 10 liang of yellow beeswax, 1 liang 5 qian of Sichuan pepper, 1 liang of miso, and 48 liang of sesame oil.
Source
From *Shen’s Prescriptions Based on Clinical Experience*, Volume 1.
Processing
First, simmer the sesame oil and Sichuan pepper together until the pepper turns charred black; remove the pepper. Continue boiling until the mixture comes to a rolling boil, then add all the remaining ingredients and stir until thoroughly blended. Continue heating until a drop of the mixture forms a bead that does not disperse. Remove from heat and allow to cool slightly. Cut thick-paper into rectangles, spread the mixture onto them in the pot, thread them onto a string, and let them dry.
Benefits
For internal and external leg sores, as well as “blood wind ant nests.”
Instructions for Use
Apply for 2 days, then flip the plaster over and reapply.
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Ointment for Leg Ulcers,For internal and external leg sores, as well as “blood wind ant nests.”