HERB FORMULAS
| English: | Jade Red Ointment |
| Also Known As: |
Pharmaceutical Latin |
Pin Yin |
Dosage |
Actions |
| Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui | 60g | Reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain topically. |
| Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae | Bai Zhi | 15g | Reduces swelling, eliminates toxins and expels pus. |
| Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | 36g | Clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity. |
| Rx. Arnebiae/Lithospermi | Zi Cao | 6g | Clears Damp-Heat from the skin and aids the healing of tissues. |
| Sanguis Draconis | Xue Jie | 12g | Protects the surface of ulcers, prevents decay and generates flesh. |
| Calomelas | Qing Fen | 12g | Resolves toxicity, promotes the healing of sores and kills parasites. With Xue Jie, Dang Gui and Zi Cao, with beeswax and sesame oil, as an ointment to generate flesh over non-healing ulcers. |
| White Beeswax | 60g | ||
| Sesame Oil | 500ml |
- Reduces swelling
- Expels pus
- Generates flesh
- Alleviates pain
- Clears Heat
- Relieves Fire toxicity
- Toxic Heat
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| CONTRAINDICATIONS |
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS |
- Steep the first four ingredients in the sesame oil for three days. Then boil the oil over low heat until the herbs turn brown. Filter and discard the dregs. Add the beeswax, Xue Jie and Qing Fen to the oil, then reheat if necessary to dissolve the beeswax. Stir thoroughly and pour into an amber glass jar. Allow to congeal. Apply liberally to the affected area with a sterile cotton swab once daily.