Wanqi Ointment，*Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 10.，For all types of sores and ulcers—whether already ruptured or not yet ruptured, with continuous discharge of pus and fluid—as well as moxibustion sores that have not healed for a long time.
Wanqi Ointment
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Formulas Name : Wanqi Ointment
Chinese Name : 万痊膏
Drug Formulation
4.5 qian of frankincense, 4.5 qian of myrrh (ground separately), half a liang of Pinellia, half a liang of Angelica sinensis, half a liang of Dipsacus asper, half a liang of apricot kernels,Peach Kernels half liang, Croton Seed half liang (crushed with the skin), Tylophora Seed half liang (shell removed), Datura Flower half liang, Euphorbia half liang, Chuanxiong half liang, Prepared Rehmannia Root half liang, Peony Root half liang, Atractylodes half liang, Fangfeng half liang, Dried Ginger half liang (used raw), Cinnamon half liang, Cnidium Monnieri half liang, Pine Twigs 2 liang,2 liang of peach twigs (fresh), 2 chunks of tangled hair (about the size of a horse’s ball), and 10 jin of clarified sesame oil.
Source
*Formulas of the Imperial Pharmacy*, Volume 10.
Processing
Place the above herbs in the oil and let them steep for 7 days. Simmer over low heat, stirring with an iron ladle until the Pinellia turns yellowish-black. Strain out the residue using a bamboo sieve. Separately, grind 3 qian and a half of dragon’s blood into a fine powder, add it to the oil, and stir until evenly mixed. Filter the mixture through fresh cotton into a basin, clarifying the oil by removing the residue. Wipe the pot and ladle clean,then filter it back into the pot through cotton. For every 1 jin of oil, add 5 liang of high-quality yellow丹; if the yellow丹 is particularly potent, use only 4.5 liang. Prepare this for use in winter, spring, or autumn. If using it during the summer months, use 5 liang and 2–3 qian of yellow丹, adjusting the amount based on the potency of the丹. Simmer over a slow wood fire without stirring by hand. Wait until the mixture turns black and begins to overflow slightly, then turn off the heat. Once the foam subsides, resume simmering over low heat as before,When black smoke begins to rise, remove from the heat. After two days, transfer to a charcoal fire; still do not stir by hand even briefly. Continue until—as in the previous 4–5 days—the mixture does not overflow when spread on paper and has reached the proper consistency. Transfer to a porcelain container; just as it begins to set, wrap a piece of silk soaked in mercury and place it over the ointment. When ready for use, wipe away the mercury; this prevents the surface of the ointment from drying out excessively. It is best to prepare this during the twelfth lunar month.
Benefits
For all types of sores and ulcers—whether already ruptured or not yet ruptured, with continuous discharge of pus and fluid—as well as moxibustion sores that have not healed for a long time.
Instructions for Use
To use, adhere the plaster to a piece of iron, heat it over charcoal until it melts, spread it onto the paper, and apply it to the affected area; change it once every 1–2 days.
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Wanqi Ointment,For all types of sores and ulcers—whether already ruptured or not yet ruptured, with continuous discharge of pus and fluid—as well as moxibustion sores that have not healed for a long time.