Tongtian Ointment,*Resolving the Source of the Disease*, Volume 4.,For itchy and painful skin ulcers caused by strong winds, as well as dry, festering scabies and tinea.
Tongtian Ointment
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Formulas Name : Tongtian Ointment
Chinese Name : 通天膏
Drug Formulation
4 jin of large maple seeds, 2 liang of Sichuan flaxseed, 2 liang of castor seeds, 2 liang of strychnos root, 2 liang of apricot kernels, 2 liang of hawthorn berries, and 4 he of sesame seeds.
Source
*Resolving the Source of the Disease*, Volume 4.
Processing
Pound the ingredients into a paste, pack them tightly into a bottle, insert 3–4 willow twigs into the bottom of the bottle, dig a pit in the ground, bury a large jar in it, pour water around the jar to form a mud pit, place the medicine bottle on top of the jar, and roast it over charcoal fire for about three sticks of incense; the oil will drip out.
Benefits
For itchy and painful skin ulcers caused by strong winds, as well as dry, festering scabies and tinea.
Instructions for Use
Apply externally.
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Tongtian Ointment,For itchy and painful skin ulcers caused by strong winds, as well as dry, festering scabies and tinea.