Secret-Transmitted Ointment of Divine Efficacy，*The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 8.，Effective for all types of carbuncles, boils on the back, unexplained swellings and toxins, leg sores, mouth ulcers, wind-induced ailments, and tinea and scabies.
Secret-Transmitted Ointment of Divine Efficacy
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Formulas Name : Secret-Transmitted Ointment of Divine Efficacy
Chinese Name : 神机万应秘传膏
Drug Formulation
Fragrant White Angelica (Xiang Bai Zhi) 5 qian, Two-Ended Sharp Root (Liang Tou Jian) 5 qian, Red Peony Root (Chi Shaoyao) 5 qian, White Peony Root (Bai Shaoyao) 5 qian, Raw Rehmannia Root (Sheng Dihuang) 5 qian, Prepared Rehmannia Root (Shu Dihuang) 5 qian, Chinese Angelica Root (Dang Gui) 1 liang (1 piece), Castor Beans 50 seeds, Tortoise Shell Seeds 50 pieces, Croton Seeds 50 pieces, Frankincense 5 qian, Myrrh 5 qian,5 qian of Wulingzhi, 5 qian of Asafoetida, 5 large Pangolin Scales (roasted until yellow, ground into powder), 1 jin of Orpiment (sifted, stir-fried until black), 48 locust branches (about the thickness of a finger), 48 willow branches (same size as locust branches), 2 jin of sesame oil (genuine).
Source
*The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 8.
Processing
First, slice the Croton seeds and all other herbs listed above into thin pieces; grind the Frankincense and all other herbs listed below into a fine powder. Place 2 jin of sesame oil in a porcelain jar, add the Croton seeds and the other herbs listed above, and let them steep,for 5 days in spring, 3 days in summer, 7 days in autumn, and 10 days in winter. After the soaking period, remove the herbs and place them in a copper pot along with the locust and willow branches. Simmer over alternating low and high heat until the locust and willow branches turn black. Strain out the herbal residue through fine silk, then add the orpiment to the oil and simmer together. Stir frequently with a locust branch 1 chi long (thicker than a tendon). When the color of the oil appears nearly ready,and the oil has become a paste—when a drop of water forms a bead the size of a coin—only then add the powdered herbs starting with frankincense. Stir even more frequently for a long time, until, when the mixture is lifted, three, five, or seven fine threads, each one chi long, form without breaking. Then transfer it into 2–3 small porcelain jars, bury them in the earth to absorb the energy of the Five Elements for over a month before use.
Benefits
Effective for all types of carbuncles, boils on the back, unexplained swellings and toxins, leg sores, mouth ulcers, wind-induced ailments, and tinea and scabies.
Instructions for Use
When applying, it is best to spread the ointment on silk or satin; paper is the next best option. For carbuncles, heat the ointment over a fire until it reaches 300 degrees; for back abscesses and similar sores, 200 degrees; for unexplained swellings and toxins, 150 degrees; for leg sores and mouth ulcers, 130 degrees; for wind-induced conditions, 170 degrees; for ringworm and scabies, 100 degrees; for all other conditions, the temperature is not restricted.
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Secret-Transmitted Ointment of Divine Efficacy,Effective for all types of carbuncles, boils on the back, unexplained swellings and toxins, leg sores, mouth ulcers, wind-induced ailments, and tinea and scabies.