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Swallow-Rat Ointment,For scrofula, phlegm nodules, boils, carbuncles, and swollen abscesses on the back.

Formulas Name : Swallow-Rat Ointment

Chinese Name : 燕鼠膏

Drug Formulation

Whole scorpions (soaked in hot water, washed three times, sun-dried, and cleaned) 2 liang; Angelica dahurica 1 liang; Coptis chinensis 1 liang; Phellodendron amurense 1 liang; Scutellaria baicalensis 1 liang; Angelica sinensis 1 liang; Manis pentadactyla 1 liang; Rehmannia glutinosa 5 qian; Paeonia rubra 5 qian; Cinnamomum cassia 2 liang; Sargassum 2 liang 5 qian (washed three times, sun-dried); Strychnos nux-vomica 5 qian (ground into powder).

Source

From *Zongfutang Fang*, Volume 2.

Processing

Soak the herbs in 1 jin 4 liang of sesame oil for five days, then simmer until the mixture turns charred black. Strain out the residue, weigh the purified oil accurately, and for every 2 liang of oil, use 1 liang of finely sifted orpiment to form a paste so thick that not even a drop of water can disperse it. First, add 1 qian 5 fen of white lead,3 qian of Huang Zhan, then immediately add the orpiment, followed by 1 liang of Hangzhou powder. Stir continuously with a mulberry branch until it forms a paste. Allow to cool, then soak in water for 3–4 days. Melt again over low heat, then add 3 qian of myrrh (oil removed), 3 qian of asafoetida,1 qian of musk, 2 qian of dragon’s blood, 5 qian of south-facing swallow’s nest mud, 1 qian of realgar, 1 qian of cinnabar, 7 qian of “Two-Ended Point,” and 4 qian of white shengdan. Grind these ingredients into an extremely fine powder and stir them thoroughly into the paste.

Benefits

For scrofula, phlegm nodules, boils, carbuncles, and swollen abscesses on the back.

Instructions for Use

To use, melt over a double boiler and apply as a poultice; do not expose to direct flame.

Swallow-Rat Ointment,From *Zongfutang Fang*, Volume 2.,For scrofula, phlegm nodules, boils, carbuncles, and swollen abscesses on the back.

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