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Zixia Ointment

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Zixia Ointment,For toxic sores in the elderly that have perforated and refuse to heal.

Formulas Name : Zixia Ointment

Chinese Name : 紫霞膏

Drug Formulation

6 liang of fresh rosin, 2 liang of ground rice bran, 5 qian of frankincense (oil removed, ground), and 5 qian of myrrh (oil removed, ground).

Source

From *Collected Insights on Surgical Diseases: Formulas for Ointments, Pills, and Powders for Home Use*.

Processing

Heat 6 liang of sesame oil until it reaches the “dropping-water-forms-a-bead” stage; add the soft rosin and simmer for 20–30 boils; add the ground rice bran and continue simmering until a purple color naturally appears; remove from heat and add the frankincense and myrrh.

Benefits

For toxic sores in the elderly that have perforated and refuse to heal.

Zixia Ointment,From *Collected Insights on Surgical Diseases: Formulas for Ointments, Pills, and Powders for Home Use*.,For toxic sores in the elderly that have perforated and refuse to heal.

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