Tong Shen Ointment，*Shenghui*, Volume 63.，Effective for all types of boils, abscesses on the back, malignant sores, and atrophic ulcers.
Tong Shen Ointment
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Formulas Name : Tong Shen Ointment
Chinese Name : 通神膏
Drug Formulation
2 liang of realgar (finely ground), 1 liang of orpiment (finely sifted), 6 liang of beeswax, half a liang of talcum powder, 1 liang of myrrh powder, 1 liang of dragon’s blood powder, 1 fen of musk (finely ground), 4 liang of mulberry twigs,4 liang of locust tree twigs, 3 lizards, 3 fen of Angelica sinensis, 2 liang of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 3 fen of Angelica dahurica, 3 fen of Aquilaria agallocha, half a liang of Curcuma longa, 3 fen of black snake meat, 1 liang of Artemisia argyi root, 3 fen of Asarum sieboldii, 1.5 liang of Cinnamomum cassia bark, and 2 jin of sesame oil.
Source
*Shenghui*, Volume 63.
Processing
Finely chop the ingredients. First, pour the oil into a cauldron and simmer over low heat until fully heated. Add the chopped herbs and simmer until the Angelica dahurica turns yellowish-black. Strain through cotton, wipe the cauldron clean, and place wax inside the cauldron;simmer until the wax melts, then pour the entire decoction into the pot. Add yellow丹, followed by the powdered herbs, stirring continuously. When the consistency is just right—such that a drop placed in water does not disperse—the ointment is ready. Place it in a porcelain jar, seal it tightly, and suspend it at the bottom of a well overnight to remove the heat toxicity.
Benefits
Effective for all types of boils, abscesses on the back, malignant sores, and atrophic ulcers.
Instructions for Use
Apply a thin layer to a piece of old cloth and apply it to the affected area; change the dressing twice daily until healed.
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Tong Shen Ointment,Effective for all types of boils, abscesses on the back, malignant sores, and atrophic ulcers.