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Six-Ash Ointment,For back abscesses, carbuncles, boils, swollen toxic sores, leprous sores, hemorrhoids, moles, and warts.

Formulas Name : Six-Ash Ointment

Chinese Name : 六灰膏

Drug Formulation

Amaranth ash, mulberry wood, jujube wood, buckwheat stalks, eggplant stalks (each burned to ash), and stone mine ash (finely ground).

Source

*Zhunsheng: Treatment of Sores*, Volume 1.

Processing

The quantities of the above ingredients are not critical; mix them evenly, soak in hot water, and drain. Boil the drained water down to a paste-like consistency, then store in a porcelain container.

Benefits

For back abscesses, carbuncles, boils, swollen toxic sores, leprous sores, hemorrhoids, moles, and warts.

Instructions for Use

Apply the ointment to all types of toxic lesions. When treating leprous sores or hemorrhoids, wait until a small portion has ulcerated and fallen off before reapplying; repeat this process until the affected area is gradually eliminated.

Six-Ash Ointment,*Zhunsheng: Treatment of Sores*, Volume 1.,For back abscesses, carbuncles, boils, swollen toxic sores, leprous sores, hemorrhoids, moles, and warts.

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