Wu Chi Ointment，From *The Book of Care for Infants and Children*, Volume 2.，For children aged 6–7 years and older with mumps or swollen abscesses, locked jaw, and difficulty eating.
Wu Chi Ointment
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Formulas Name : Wu Chi Ointment
Chinese Name : 乌豉膏
Drug Formulation
Half a liang of Mianchuan Wu (soaked in water until softened, roasted until cracked, and with the skin and navel removed), 2 qian of Xuanming Powder, and 3 qian of light soybean paste (soaked in water until softened, then steamed thoroughly over rice).
Source
From *The Book of Care for Infants and Children*, Volume 2.
Processing
Grind the Sichuan Aconite into a fine powder; combine it with the steamed fermented soybeans and sodium sulfate in a mortar and pestle, pounding until it forms a paste. Roll into pills the size of a water caltrop.
Benefits
For children aged 6–7 years and older with mumps or swollen abscesses, locked jaw, and difficulty eating.
Instructions for Use
Take 1 pill at a time; for older children, place it inside the jaw and let it dissolve on its own; as it dissolves, the phlegm will be expelled. Alternatively, let it dissolve in the mouth as described above, and the swelling and infection will subside on their own. For younger children, dissolve the pill in a decoction of mint and honey, apply it to the inside of the jaw with a fingertip, or have the child swallow it—either method is acceptable.
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Wu Chi Ointment,For children aged 6–7 years and older with mumps or swollen abscesses, locked jaw, and difficulty eating.