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Wu-Fu Ointment,Sunken fontanelle in infants.

Formulas Name : Wu-Fu Ointment

Chinese Name : 乌附膏

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Mianchuan Aconite (raw), 5 qian of Mianchuan Aconite Root (raw), and 2 qian of Realgar.

Source

From *The Book of Care for Infants and Children*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; finely chop fresh green onions (including roots and leaves) until pulpy, then pound them with a mortar and pestle. Add the powdered medicine and simmer together to form a paste.

Benefits

Sunken fontanelle in infants.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the sunken area.

Wu-Fu Ointment,From *The Book of Care for Infants and Children*, Volume 2.,Sunken fontanelle in infants.

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