Toad Venom Compound，*Traditional Chinese Medicine: Science of Traumatology*.，For carbuncles, diphtheria, and recurrent stomatitis.
Toad Venom Compound
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Formulas Name : Toad Venom Compound
Chinese Name : 蟾酥合剂
Drug Formulation
Dissolve 3g of toad venom in wine, then add 3g of waist yellow, 3g of copper green, 3g of roasted green alum, 3g of mercury oxide,3 g of frankincense, 3 g of myrrh, 3 g of calcined alum, 3 g of dried snail, 1.5 g of musk, 1.5 g of dragon’s blood, 1.5 g of cinnabar, 1.5 g of calcined zinc oxide, 1.5 g of calcined gypsum, 1.5 g of borax, and 1.5 g of lampwick ash.
Source
*Traditional Chinese Medicine: Science of Traumatology*.
Processing
Grind each of the above ingredients into a fine powder and mix evenly. Separately, dissolve the toad venom in rice wine to form a paste, then slowly incorporate it into the powder mixture. Mix thoroughly, dry in the sun, grind into an extremely fine powder, and store for future use.
Benefits
For carbuncles, diphtheria, and recurrent stomatitis.
Instructions for Use
At the onset of redness and swelling, apply the above formula (alternatively, use common gypsum as an excipient to form a 30–50% toad venom compound) mixed with rice wine to the affected area, and apply Taiyi Ointment externally. Once the redness and swelling subside and a fissure appears between the necrotic tissue and healthy tissue, switch to a 10% toad venom compound(i.e., 1 part of the above medicine to 9 parts of calcined gypsum). When the necrotic tissue begins to slough off, switch again to a 5% toad venom compound (i.e., 1 part of the above medicine to 9 parts of calcined gypsum, 5 parts of calcined zinc oxide, and 5 parts of cuttlefish bone). The medicine may also be sprayed into the mouth or onto affected areas of the throat using a medicated spray device.
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Toad Venom Compound,For carbuncles, diphtheria, and recurrent stomatitis.