Universal Cooling Ointment,From *Extraordinary Formulas Beyond Surgical Prescriptions*, Volume 2.,For all types of abscesses and toxic sores in general surgery, regardless of severity.
Universal Cooling Ointment
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Formulas Name : Universal Cooling Ointment
Chinese Name : 万应清凉膏
Drug Formulation
2 liang of Mu Jie, 2 liang of castor seeds, 2 liang of Angelica sinensis, 2 liang of raw Rehmannia root, 2 liang of Sophora flavescens, 2 liang of Xanthium seeds, 1 liang of raw rhubarb, 1 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 1 liang of Phellodendron bark, 1 liang of red peony root, 1 liang of Scrophularia root, 1 liang of Trichosanthes root,1 liang of peach kernels, 1 liang of white angelica root, 1 liang of horn thistle, 5 qian of Sichuan tortoise shell, 5 qian of straight silkworm pupae, 5 qian of whole scorpions, 5 qian of yellow wasp nests, 8 qian of licorice, 2 liang of locust branches, and 14 toads.
Source
From *Extraordinary Formulas Beyond Surgical Prescriptions*, Volume 2.
Processing
Take 7 jin of sesame oil and soak the above herbs in it for 5 days in spring, 3 days in summer, 7 days in autumn, and 10 days in winter. Then, place the mixture in a pot and boil until the herbs are completely dried out. Remove the residue and filter thoroughly. Return the liquid to the pot and boil over high heat until a drop of the oil forms a bead when dropped into water. Weigh out 1 jin of the purified oil, add 8 liang of roasted yellow lead powder (ground into a fine powder), and stir it in slowly. Wait until white smoke rises, then pour the mixture into well water for seven days to remove the fiery properties.
Benefits
For all types of abscesses and toxic sores in general surgery, regardless of severity.
Instructions for Use
Apply as a poultice.
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Universal Cooling Ointment,For all types of abscesses and toxic sores in general surgery, regardless of severity.