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The Great Compendium of Sores and Ulcers, Volume 11

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Modified Great Ten-Ingredients Tonifying Decoction

A divinely transmitted formula for treating wounds aggravated by broken taboos

original: 傷守 (Shāng shǒu). This refers to the "injury of observation," specifically a medical belief that a patient recovering from a serious wound or surgery must observe strict sexual abstinence. Breaking this "defense" was thought to cause the wound to turn black and rot.


Prepared Rehmannia	one tael	Szechuan Lovage	two mace
Dong Quai	five mace	Raw Astragalus	one tael
White Atractylodes	five mace	Poria Mushroom	two mace
Licorice Root	one mace	Cinnamon Bark	one mace
White Peony Root	two mace	Ginseng	two mace
Honeysuckle Flower	one tael

Decoct in water and take orally. The use of high doses of Astragalus and Honeysuckle indicates this formula is intended to both boost the immune system and aggressively fight deep-seated infection.

Salvage Powder

Master Qitian's transmission for the external treatment of wounds aggravated by broken taboos

Master Qitian (岐天師) is a legendary figure in Chinese medicine, often associated with divinely inspired or secret medical knowledge.


Ginseng	two mace	Notoginseng Root Powder	three mace
Catechu	three mace	Frankincense	one mace
White Stiff Silkworm	two mace	Calomel	one mace original: 輕粉 (Qīngfěn). A mercury-based compound used historically as a powerful topical antiseptic, though toxic if ingested.
Carbonized Hair Ash	two mace

Grind each into a fine powder and sprinkle into a medicinal plaster before applying. If not using a plaster, dry application is excellent; mixing with lard for topical application is even more excellent?.

Toxic sores of the hands and feet.