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Shenzhang Ointment,Ten Types of Dampness-Related Conditions.

Formulas Name : Shenzhang Ointment

Chinese Name : 神掌膏

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of croton seed, half a liang of talcum powder, and one piece of sulfur the size of a longan.

Source

*Ji Feng*, Volume 19.

Processing

Grind the ingredients evenly; add water drop by drop to form a paste.

Benefits

Ten Types of Dampness-Related Conditions.

Instructions for Use

When using, form into a cake, wrap the appropriate amount in cotton, apply to the center of the navel, and secure with a belt. Apply the medicine at the first watch; by the middle of the night, the body will feel as if on fire, and fluid will be expelled through urination. Wait until the fourth watch for the swelling to subside, then remove the medicine and take the Qi-regulating and tonifying formula, Bu Yuan San.

Shenzhang Ointment,*Ji Feng*, Volume 19.,Ten Types of Dampness-Related Conditions.

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