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Toseng Ointment,For rat-bite sores that have ulcerated and are oozing pus. For all types of surgical swellings and ulcers—whether already ulcerated or not yet ulcerated—as well as open wounds bleeding profusely and accompanied by extreme pain.

Formulas Name : Toseng Ointment

Chinese Name : 陀僧膏

Drug Formulation

20 liang of Southern Toseng (ground into powder), 2 liang of Red Peony Root, 2 liang of Whole Angelica Root, 5 qian of Frankincense (oil removed, ground), 5 qian of Myrrh (oil removed, ground), 2 liang of Red Cinnabar (ground), 4 liang of Sophora Root, 2 liang of Hundred-Grass Ash (sifted, ground),1 liang of Yin You, 2 jin of tung oil, 1 jin of sesame oil, 5 qian of dragon’s blood (ground), 5 qian of child’s tea (ground), and half a jin of Sichuan rhubarb.

Source

*The Golden Mirror of Medical Orthodoxy*, Volume 62.

Processing

First, add red peony root, Chinese angelica root, sophora root, and rhubarb to the oil and dry-fry until the mixture does not disperse when a drop of water is added. Then add the powdered to-seng, and stir with locust or willow twigs until a drop of water begins to form a bead. Sift the herb ash finely into the mixture and stir until uniform. Next, sift in the remaining herbs and silver-black, stir until thoroughly blended, pour into a water basin, then transfer to a porcelain basin, and keep it constantly moistened with water.

Benefits

For rat-bite sores that have ulcerated and are oozing pus. For all types of surgical swellings and ulcers—whether already ulcerated or not yet ulcerated—as well as open wounds bleeding profusely and accompanied by extreme pain.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the affected area.

Note

Do not ingest.

Toseng Ointment,*The Golden Mirror of Medical Orthodoxy*, Volume 62.,For rat-bite sores that have ulcerated and are oozing pus. For all types of surgical swellings and ulcers—whether already ulcerated or not yet ulcerated—as well as open wounds bleeding profusely and accompanied by extreme pain.

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