Toxicity-Clearing and Blood-Activating Ointment，*Selected Essentials of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 7.，In cases of burns or scalds where the flesh has become necrotic and blood circulation is obstructed, the toxin cannot be eliminated.
Toxicity-Clearing and Blood-Activating Ointment
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Formulas Name : Toxicity-Clearing and Blood-Activating Ointment
Chinese Name : 解毒行血膏
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Angelica sinensis, 1 liang of Liu Jinu, 1 liang of human hair (washed), and 1 liang of raw Rehmannia glutinosa.
Source
*Selected Essentials of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 7.
Processing
Use 6 liang of sesame oil to decoct the four ingredients in a copper pot until the hair dissolves into the mixture. Strain out the residue, add 8 qian of white wax, and stir continuously. When the mixture is slightly warm, add 1 liang each of raw cold water stone, roasted rhubarb, tender phellodendron bark, and raw white alum, along with 2 qian of mercury oxide—all ground into an extremely fine powder. Stir until the mixture cools, then bury it in soil to remove the fire toxin. Set aside.
Benefits
In cases of burns or scalds where the flesh has become necrotic and blood circulation is obstructed, the toxin cannot be eliminated.
Instructions for Use
Apply this ointment to the affected area.
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Toxicity-Clearing and Blood-Activating Ointment,In cases of burns or scalds where the flesh has become necrotic and blood circulation is obstructed, the toxin cannot be eliminated.