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Ointment for Swelling, Rheumatism, and Muscle Pain

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Ointment for Swelling, Rheumatism, and Muscle Pain,For abscesses and swellings; rheumatic and tendon pain.

Formulas Name : Ointment for Swelling, Rheumatism, and Muscle Pain

Chinese Name : 疮肿风湿筋痛膏药

Drug Formulation

8 liang of tung oil, 1 jin of fresh pine resin (white variety), 4 liang of cinnabar (top-grade, ground), 4 liang of orpiment (refined, roasted), 1 cha zhong of scallion juice, 1 cha zhong of ginger juice, 1 liang of frankincense (oil removed, ground), 1 liang of myrrh (oil removed, ground), 1 sheng 5 he of herb ash (sifted).

Source

From *The Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 7, citing *Ji Sheng*.

Processing

Bring the tung oil to a boil 4–5 times, then add the pine resin; after boiling for another 10 or so times, add the scallion juice; after boiling for another 3–5 times, add the cinnabar; after boiling for another 4–5 times, add the orpiment; remove from heat, then add the frankincense and myrrh, followed by the Hundred Herbs Ash, and stir until well blended. Store properly.

Benefits

For abscesses and swellings; rheumatic and tendon pain.

Instructions for Use

Apply as a poultice.

Ointment for Swelling, Rheumatism, and Muscle Pain,From *The Comprehensive Treatise on the Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 7, citing *Ji Sheng*.,For abscesses and swellings; rheumatic and tendon pain.

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