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Salvia Ointment,For boils on the back or breast that have already closed, with acute pain on the skin; and for sprains.

Formulas Name : Salvia Ointment

Chinese Name : 丹参膏

Drug Formulation

Salvia miltiorrhiza, Saposhnikovia divaricata, Angelica dahurica, Asarum sieboldii, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Scutellaria baicalensis, Paeonia lactiflora, Glycyrrhiza uralensis (roasted), Astragalus membranaceus, Achyranthes bidentata, Sophora japonica seeds, Angelica pubescens, and Angelica sinensis.

Source

Formula from *Gui Yi*, Volume 5; name cited in *Wai Tai*, Volume 24.

Benefits

For boils on the back or breast that have already closed, with acute pain on the skin; and for sprains.

Instructions for Use

Finely chop the ingredients. Simmer in 5 sheng of pork lard from the 12th lunar month over low heat, bringing the mixture to a boil three times and allowing it to subside three times, until Bai Zhi and Huang Qin turn yellow and the ointment is formed. Rub the affected area with the ointment while facing the fire, 3–4 times a day.

Salvia Ointment,Formula from *Gui Yi*, Volume 5; name cited in *Wai Tai*, Volume 24.,For boils on the back or breast that have already closed, with acute pain on the skin; and for sprains.

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