Smilax and Hemp Seed Ointment,Formula from *Illustrated Compendium of Materia Medica* (citing *Collected Effective Formulas from the Seas*; see *Classified Materia Medica* Vol. 11); name cited in *Wei Family’s Collection of Prescriptions* Vol. 10.,For difficult labor and retained placenta.
Smilax and Hemp Seed Ointment
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Formulas Name : Smilax and Hemp Seed Ointment
Chinese Name : 萆麻膏
Drug Formulation
7 Bi Ma seeds.
Source
Formula from *Illustrated Compendium of Materia Medica* (citing *Collected Effective Formulas from the Seas*; see *Classified Materia Medica* Vol. 11); name cited in *Wei Family’s Collection of Prescriptions* Vol. 10.
Benefits
For difficult labor and retained placenta.
Instructions for Use
Grind into a paste; apply to the soles of the feet and the placenta. Wash it off immediately after delivery. If the intestines protrude and do not retract, apply the paste to the crown of the head, and the intestines will retract.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 18, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 18, 2026
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Smilax and Hemp Seed Ointment,For difficult labor and retained placenta.