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Recipe for the Bandage Formula,For back abscesses, boils, and all kinds of swollen toxic sores.

Formulas Name : Recipe for the Bandage Formula

Chinese Name : 箍药寄方

Drug Formulation

3 fresh duck eggs (boil, peel, and pan-fry to render the oil); 2 toad heads (roast over charcoal until charred but not completely burned, then grind into a powder); 3 qian of silver cinnabar (mix all ingredients into the egg oil).

Source

From *Collection of Good Friends*, Volume 5.

Processing

Store in a porcelain jar, seal the opening tightly, and ensure no air escapes.

Benefits

For back abscesses, boils, and all kinds of swollen toxic sores.

Instructions for Use

For back abscesses and other toxic sores affecting the mouth, where the pain is unbearable, use a goose feather to make incisions around the sore, leaving the tip intact to allow the toxic fumes to escape.

Recipe for the Bandage Formula，From *Collection of Good Friends*, Volume 5.，For back abscesses, boils, and all kinds of swollen toxic sores.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026

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