Palm-Rub Ointment，*Eight Notes on Nurturing Life*, Volume 18.，For acute typhoid fever with loss of consciousness.
Palm-Rub Ointment
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Formulas Name : Palm-Rub Ointment
Chinese Name : 合掌膏
Drug Formulation
Chuanwu, Caowu, Ban She, Ba Dou, Xi Xin, black pepper, alum, dried ginger, and ephedra, each in equal parts.
Source
*Eight Notes on Nurturing Life*, Volume 18.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For acute typhoid fever with loss of consciousness.
Instructions for Use
For each dose, use 3 qian of the mixture and 1 spoonful of good vinegar; mix into a paste and form into pills the size of a walnut. Place the pill in the palm of the patient’s hand, bind both hands together, and clamp them tightly between the legs. Cover with a blanket to keep warm until sweating occurs; once the patient regains consciousness, remove the medicine and wash the hands with yellow mud water.
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Palm-Rub Ointment,For acute typhoid fever with loss of consciousness.