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Pain-Relieving Ointment,One-sided headache.

Formulas Name : Pain-Relieving Ointment

Chinese Name : 祛痛膏

Drug Formulation

5 fen of Fangfeng, 5 fen of Qianghuo, 5 fen of Gaoben, 5 fen of Xixin, 5 fen of Chrysanthemum, 1 qian of Pinellia, 1 qian of Aconite, 1 qian of Angelica dahurica (one formula adds 1 qian 5 fen each of Chrysanthemum and Duhuo, 1 qian of Aconite, and 1 fen of Musk).

Source

From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

One-sided headache.

Instructions for Use

Wash one handful of scallions (with roots intact), then pound them together with the above herbs into a paste. Heat a copper pot until very hot; depending on the severity of the pain, spread the mixture onto oiled paper and apply it to the painful area. Seal the edges with a paste made from raw flour, then wrap it securely with a dry handkerchief; the pain will cease immediately.

Pain-Relieving Ointment,From *Shou Shi Bao Yuan*, Volume 6.,One-sided headache.

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