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Taiyi Ointment

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Taiyi Ointment,For all types of abscesses and boils, whether ulcerated or not.

Formulas Name : Taiyi Ointment

Chinese Name : 太乙膏

Drug Formulation

1 jin of sesame oil, 1 jin of tung oil, 1 liang of human hair.

Source

From *Secrets of the Medicine Chest*.

Processing

First, heat the sesame oil in a pot until it boils several times; then add the tung oil and human hair residue and melt them together. Add 12 liang of purified Huangdan and stir continuously with a willow stick. Simmer over low heat until the ointment reaches the proper consistency—neither too thick nor too thin—then place it in cold water to cool. Store in a porcelain container for future use.

Benefits

For all types of abscesses and boils, whether ulcerated or not.

Instructions for Use

When using, melt the ointment over a water bath and apply as a poultice.

Taiyi Ointment,From *Secrets of the Medicine Chest*.,For all types of abscesses and boils, whether ulcerated or not.

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