Red Powder Ointment，*Comprehensive Guide to Medical Principles*, Volume 9.，For chronic sores and all types of non-healing ulcers.
Red Powder Ointment
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Formulas Name : Red Powder Ointment
Chinese Name : 红粉霜
Drug Formulation
1 liang of mercury, 1 liang of fire-calcined gypsum (sun-dried), and 1 liang of alum (calcined until dry and ground into powder).
Source
*Comprehensive Guide to Medical Principles*, Volume 9.
Processing
Combine the above ingredients and grind them together until uniform. Take a small iron pot, burn off all oil until clean, place the mixture in the center, cover with a round porcelain bowl, seal the rim tightly, wrap a strip of paper twisted into a cord around the top—slightly moistened with water—to form a secure seal, and cover the paper cord with sifted incense burner ash to a height of about half a bowl, then press down firmly with an incense spoon.Place the pot over a charcoal fire, starting with a gentle flame and gradually increasing the heat; stop when three sticks of incense have burned. Remove the pot and let it cool completely. Lift the porcelain bowl, scrape the medicine from the inside of the bowl, and it is ready. If a slight amount of smoke escapes while heating, immediately press the incense ash down firmly with the incense spoon; the bottom of the bowl must be constantly brushed with water.
Benefits
For chronic sores and all types of non-healing ulcers.
Instructions for Use
To use, mix a small amount of Red Powder Ointment into the plaster to be applied, warm it slightly, and apply it; the wound will close by the next day.
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Red Powder Ointment,For chronic sores and all types of non-healing ulcers.