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Substitute Finger Ointment

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Substitute Finger Ointment,Apply to the affected finger.

Formulas Name : Substitute Finger Ointment

Chinese Name : 代指膏

Drug Formulation

Rehmannia and Boric Acid, each in equal parts.

Source

From *The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Apply to the affected finger.

Instructions for Use

Mix with pig bile and a small amount of sesame oil, then apply as a poultice.

Substitute Finger Ointment,From *The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 2.,Apply to the affected finger.

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