formula | Amber Ointment Hu Po Gao |
source | Waike Zhengzong Volume 3 |
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bubble_chart Composition Rhubarb 60 gm, Curcuma, Arisaema, Angelica dahurica, each 30 gm.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Peel and mash garlic cloves, then mix them with the above ingredients and mash again. Add 5-10 ml of wine and mix well. Apply the mixture evenly over the swollen area and cover with paper. Some may experience heat and pain, while others may not. Wait until the medicine dries to take effect. The next day, some may develop blisters, while others may not. If blisters form, puncture them to drain the yellow fluid, then apply a plaster for effectiveness.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Subduing swelling to relieve pain.
bubble_chart Indications
Stagnation of qi and blood, forming a spreading toxin, with unchanged skin color, diffuse swelling without a head, but not yet suppurated.