Precious Pill for Removing Boils,*Classified Diagnoses and Treatments*, Volume 8.,Toxic boils.
Precious Pill for Removing Boils
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Formulas Name : Precious Pill for Removing Boils
Chinese Name : 拔疔至宝丹
Drug Formulation
2 qian of arsenic trioxide, 4 qian of white alum, 5 fen of cinnabar, 5 fen of realgar, 1 qian of borax, 4 qian of green alum, 4 qian of calcium carbonate.
Source
*Classified Diagnoses and Treatments*, Volume 8.
Processing
Grind each of the above herbs into an extremely fine powder. Mix them together, then add 4 qian of mercury and a small amount of chewed tea leaves. Grind until no granules remain visible. Place the mixture in an earthenware jar and simmer over low heat for half a shichen, until the mixture forms a hard cake. Place the jar in a large basin, seal the top of the jar tightly with rice paper, and fill the basin with clean ash, leaving half a cun of space at the top of the jar.Cover the ash completely with roof tiles, then surround the top of the jar with white charcoal. Heat gently over a low flame for the duration of one stick of incense. Remove the charcoal and wait for the jar to cool. Use a goose feather to brush off the pure white residue—this is the highest-quality portion. Store it in a porcelain jar placed on the ground to dissipate any residual heat. Use half as a powder; for the other half, roll it into thin strips using a thick paste, coat them with realgar, and store them in a bottle for future use.
Benefits
Toxic boils.
Instructions for Use
For any boil, use the edge of a bowl to lancing it open, then wipe away all the blood. Take one pill of the red ointment, grind it into a fine powder, and apply it to the affected area. If lancing creates a small hole, insert the medicine into the hole. In both cases, seal the area with several layers of dampened rice paper. After 1–2 days, remove the paper; the boil head will naturally fall out gradually, and applying a poultice will bring about a cure.
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Precious Pill for Removing Boils,Toxic boils.