Water Safflower Ointment

Water Safflower Ointment,Abdominal masses.

Formulas Name : Water Safflower Ointment

Chinese Name : 水红花膏

Drug Formulation

Water safflower or its seeds.

Source

Formula from *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 16, citing *Liu Songshi’s Baoshou Hall*; name found in *The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 64.

Benefits

Abdominal masses.

Instructions for Use

For each bowl of the above herb, use 3 bowls of water; decoct over alternating high and low heat using mulberry wood until a paste is formed. Spread the paste on paper and apply it according to the size of the mass. Also, take the paste mixed with wine; those who do not drink alcohol should take it with plain hot water.

Note

Avoid foods with a strong, fishy, or greasy taste.

Water Safflower Ointment,Formula from *Compendium of Materia Medica*, Volume 16, citing *Liu Songshi’s Baoshou Hall*; name found in *The Complete Works of Jingyue*, Volume 64.,Abdominal masses.

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