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Shangshui Zhang Nanchuan Xiao Pi Ointment

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Shangshui Zhang Nanchuan Xiao Pi Ointment,For chronic ailments.

Formulas Name : Shangshui Zhang Nanchuan Xiao Pi Ointment

Chinese Name : 伤水张南川消癖膏

Drug Formulation

1 jin of sesame oil, 1 liang of peach, 2 liang of elm, 1 liang of toon, 1 liang of locust, 1 liang of willow, 1 liang of cypress branches, 1 liang of paper mulberry, 4 liang of pig bristles, 1 liang of human hair, 1 jin of safflower spikes (all of the above are simmered in the oil until charred, then strained; the remaining oil is used to infuse the following herbs), 1 liang of Coptis,Scutellaria baicalensis 1 liang, Phellodendron amurense 1 liang, Gardenia jasminoides 1 liang, Rheum palmatum 1 liang, Forsythia suspensa 1 liang, Aconitum carmichaeli 1 liang, Polygonum cuspidatum 1 liang, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 liang, Saposhnikovia divaricata 1 liang, Schizonepeta tenuifolia 1 liang, Trichosanthes kirilowii 1 liang, Mentha haplocalyx 1 liang, Atractylodes lancea 1 liang, Sophora flavescens 1 liang, Manis pentadactyla 1 liang, Angelica sinensis root tip 1 liang,Castor seeds 1 liang (boil in oil until charred, then remove; this is called “decocted oil.” For every 1 liang of oil, add 5 qian of orpiment, boil until a drop of water forms a bead, remove from heat and let cool slightly, then add the following fine powders), Asafoetida 1 qian, Dragon’s Blood 1 qian, Aloe 1 qian,1 qian of borax, 1 qian of realgar, 1 qian of frankincense, 1 qian of myrrh, 1 qian of Coptis chinensis, 1 qian of catechu, 1 qian of mercuric oxide, 1 qian of realgar, 1 qian of turmeric, 3 centi-liang of centipede (ground into powder), 1 liang of camphor, and 3 fen of musk.

Source

*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 13.

Processing

Prepare as an ointment.

Benefits

For chronic ailments.

Instructions for Use

Apply the ointment as needed, mix in the musk, and apply to the affected area.

Shangshui Zhang Nanchuan Xiao Pi Ointment,*Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 13.,For chronic ailments.

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