Purslane Paste，From *Medical Explorations* (Vol. 6).，For “Pillow Fire Sores”—lesions appearing on the head and neck or within the hair, where as one heals another erupts, continuing unceasingly; the more they heal, the more arise; and which discharge only toxic fluid without breaking open to release turbid pus.
Purslane Paste
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Formulas Name : Purslane Paste
Chinese Name : 马苋膏
Drug Formulation
3 qian of fresh purslane (if fresh purslane is unavailable in spring or winter, use 1 qian of dried purslane, soaked in water and then pounded); 3 qian of raw pork lard; 7 apricot kernels (with skin, roasted until charred but still intact); 2 fen of mercury oxide; 1 fen of borneol; 8 fen of cinnabar.
Source
From *Medical Explorations* (Vol. 6).
Processing
Combine all ingredients and pound together until a paste-like consistency is achieved.
Benefits
For “Pillow Fire Sores”—lesions appearing on the head and neck or within the hair, where as one heals another erupts, continuing unceasingly; the more they heal, the more arise; and which discharge only toxic fluid without breaking open to release turbid pus.
Instructions for Use
Apply the ointment.
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Purslane Paste,For “Pillow Fire Sores”—lesions appearing on the head and neck or within the hair, where as one heals another erupts, continuing unceasingly; the more they heal, the more arise; and which discharge only toxic fluid without breaking open to release turbid pus.