Poultice for Wandering Boils,*Yizong Shuoyue*, Volume 6.,For a newly developed stye.
Poultice for Wandering Boils
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Formulas Name : Poultice for Wandering Boils
Chinese Name : 走马回疔丹
Drug Formulation
1 qian of toad venom (dissolved in wine), 1 qian of realgar, 1 qian of mercury oxide, 1 qian of white cloves, 5 fen of golden-tipped arsenic, 1 centipede (roasted), 2 qian of realgar, 2 qian of cinnabar, 6 fen of frankincense, and 5 fen of musk.
Source
*Yizong Shuoyue*, Volume 6.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.
Benefits
For a newly developed stye.
Instructions for Use
Form into a paste the size of a dried wheat kernel and insert it into the boil. At the onset, when the boil has been lanced, insert one pellet into the opening and cover it with ointment. Subsequently, it will draw out the pus, blood, and the root of the boil.
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Poultice for Wandering Boils,For a newly developed stye.