formula | Moisturize Skin Ointment Run Ji Gao |
source | Volume 4 of Waike Zhengzong |
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bubble_chart Composition 120 ml sesame oil, 15 gm angelica root, 3 gm lithospermum root.
bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage
Boil the above three ingredients until the herbs are withered, then filter the liquid. Reboil the oil and add 15 grams of yellow wax until fully melted. Pour into a bowl and let it cool. Apply to the affected area.
bubble_chart Efficacy
Nourishing blood, cooling blood, and moistening dryness.
bubble_chart Indications
Scalp with dry, itchy white patches and hair loss; seborrheic dermatitis with cutaneous pruritus on the face and scalp, over time white dandruff appears, shedding and regrowing repeatedly.
bubble_chart Formula Principles
This formula treats alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis caused by blood aspect dryness-heat. In the formula, Chinese Angelica nourishes blood to moisten dryness, Arnebia cools blood to remove toxins, and Yaoxing Lun states it "treats malignant sores and stubborn tinea." Sesame Oil moistens dryness, removes toxins, and promotes hair growth. The combination of these three herbs achieves the effects of nourishing blood, cooling blood, and moistening dryness. It is highly suitable for alopecia and seborrheic dermatitis presenting with the aforementioned symptoms.