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| Ingredient | Preparation/Dosage |
|---|---|
| Balsam flower leaves | Crush to obtain juice original: "鳳仙花" (Fengxianhua); Impatiens balsamina is often used in TCM to invigorate blood and resolve stasis. |
| Purslane | Crush to obtain juice original: "馬齒莧" (Machixian); known for its cooling properties and ability to clear toxins. |
| Yellow beeswax | 2 taels (approx. 75g) |
| Spring onion whites | Crush to obtain juice |
| Pine rosin | 2 taels |
| Chinese sumac gall | 1 tael, ground into a fine powder original: "五倍子" (Wubeizi); used as an astringent to help wounds close. |
| Frankincense | 2 mace (approx. 7.5g) |
First, crush the Balsam leaves, spring onions, and purslane to obtain two bowls of juice. Take the beeswax and pine rosin and simmer them into a thick ointment. Incorporate the powder of the Chinese sumac gall into the mixture. Spread the resulting plaster onto the affected area; the wound will heal naturally on its own.
Historically referred to as "tuchuang," this term generally covers conditions like scalp ringworm (favus) or fungal infections that lead to patchy hair loss in children.
Bald sores are caused by Damp-Heat A traditional diagnostic pattern where "dampness" (sluggish fluid) and "heat" (inflammation) combine to cause weeping, itchy skin conditions. affecting the Foot Taiyang Bladder Channel and the Governor Vessel. When these two meridians are affected, they give rise to parasites which cause intense itching.
In reality, the root cause often lies with the parents. If they do not exercise restraint in their sexual desires before the child is conceived, or if they take "hot" Aphrodisiac or stimulating drugs. medicines and engage in frequent, reckless intercourse and excessive ejaculation, the fetus receives a congenital toxin original: "胎毒" (Taidu); the belief that parental lifestyle and diet during pregnancy create a "toxin" the child must eventually expel.. This toxin cannot be easily dissipated and instead manifests on the child's head. If the toxin received is mild, the sores will be mild—