Tiannanxing Ointment,Formula from *Bai Yi*, Volume 16; name cited in *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 286.,For boils and abscesses caused by wind-toxin.
Tiannanxing Ointment
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Formulas Name : Tiannanxing Ointment
Chinese Name : 天南星膏
Drug Formulation
1 liang of large Tiannanxing, half a liang of thick Huangbai, 1 he of red adzuki beans, and 1 ting of soapberry (unworm-eaten; charred until the essence remains).
Source
Formula from *Bai Yi*, Volume 16; name cited in *Pu Ji Fang*, Volume 286.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and mix with freshly drawn water to form a paste. Spread the paste on rice paper and apply it to the affected area.
Benefits
For boils and abscesses caused by wind-toxin.
Instructions for Use
If already formed, it will rupture; if not yet ruptured, it will disperse.
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Tiannanxing Ointment,For boils and abscesses caused by wind-toxin.