Snail Shell Ointment

Snail Shell Ointment,For abscesses.

Formulas Name : Snail Shell Ointment

Chinese Name : 螺壳膏

Drug Formulation

2–7 snail shells (rotten ones), charred human hair, dandruff, and ground gentian root, each in equal parts.

Source

*Wai Tai*, Volume 30, citing *Shan Fan Fang*.

Processing

Grind all ingredients together into a fine powder and mix with three-year-old oil sediment.

Benefits

For abscesses.

Instructions for Use

Apply topically. Adding talcum powder enhances the effect.

Snail Shell Ointment,*Wai Tai*, Volume 30, citing *Shan Fan Fang*.,For abscesses.

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