Toad Ointment，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 128.，For all types of sores, swellings, boils, carbuncles, and scrofula that have persisted for months without healing and are on the verge of developing into cold fistulas:
Toad Ointment
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Formulas Name : Toad Ointment
Chinese Name : 蟾蜍膏
Drug Formulation
1 toad (use the body only, remove the head), half a liang of sulfur (ground separately), half a liang of frankincense (ground separately), half a liang of wood fragrant, half a liang of cinnamon (coarse bark removed), and 1 bee hive (burned to ash).
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 128.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Mix the powder with 1 liang of clear oil, place the mixture in a porcelain bowl, and simmer in a double boiler over a pot of water, stirring constantly until it forms a paste.
Benefits
For all types of sores, swellings, boils, carbuncles, and scrofula that have persisted for months without healing and are on the verge of developing into cold fistulas:
Instructions for Use
Spread the ointment on a piece of silk and apply it to the affected area; wait until clear fluid oozes out, then replace with fresh ointment. For severe sores, apply a thick layer of the ointment.
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Toad Ointment,For all types of sores, swellings, boils, carbuncles, and scrofula that have persisted for months without healing and are on the verge of developing into cold fistulas: