Paste for Treating Scabies,From Volume 7 of *Hui Chun*, citing a formula by Li Cangxi.,Chronic abdominal masses in children.
Paste for Treating Scabies
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Formulas Name : Paste for Treating Scabies
Chinese Name : 抓癖膏
Drug Formulation
Half a jin of sesame oil, half a jin of tung oil, half a jin of raw pig brain, any amount of men’s hair residue (washed with lye water), 4 liang of peach kernels,4 qian of white wax (place all the above ingredients in a pot and simmer over alternating high and low heat until the brain is fully rendered; strain out the residue through a cloth or silk; then add 14 liang of sifted orpiment and simmer into a paste; let cool until warm), 3 qian of Coptis chinensis, 3 qian of Angelica dahurica, 3 qian of Sappan wood, 3 qian of Safflower, 3 qian of Curcuma zedoaria, 3 qian of Curcuma longicaulis, 5 qian of Angelica sinensis root tips,5 qian of realgar, 1.5 qian of musk (grind each into a fine powder and sift through a fine mesh sieve according to the specified weights).
Source
From Volume 7 of *Hui Chun*, citing a formula by Li Cangxi.
Processing
Mix the powdered herbs into the paste prepared earlier, stir thoroughly, and store it, ensuring no air is allowed to enter.
Benefits
Chronic abdominal masses in children.
Instructions for Use
If a mass is present, first decoct Pi Xiao in water and wash the affected area until clean; then rub it with fresh ginger. Next, spread the medicine on a piece of silk or cloth and apply it to the area. After application, use a hot shoe sole to moxibustion the area 50–70 times; stop only when internal heat is felt.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Paste for Treating Scabies,Chronic abdominal masses in children.