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Baojin Ointment

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Baojin Ointment,For various postpartum conditions.

Formulas Name : Baojin Ointment

Chinese Name : 宝金膏

Drug Formulation

4 liang of Angelica sinensis, 1 liang of Codonopsis pilosula, 1 liang of Cyperus rotundus, 1 liang of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 1 liang of Corydalis yanhusuo, 1 liang of Sappan wood, 1 liang of Atractylodes macrocephala, 1 liang of Poria cocos, 1 liang of Peach kernel, 1 liang of Rhubarb (vinegar-processed), 1 liang of Safflower, 1 liang of Prepared Rehmannia root,Poria 1 liang, Wuyao 1 liang, Sichuan Aconite 1 liang, Achyranthes 5 qian, Charred Sanguisorba 5 qian, Cornus Fruit 5 qian, Golden-haired Dogspine 5 qian, Atractylodes 5 qian, Polygonum Multiflorum 5 qian, Wine-fried White Peony 5 qian, Fried Wulingzhi 5 qian, Sour Sanleng 5 qian, Notopterygium 5 qian, Tangerine Peel 5 qian, Wood Fragrance 5 qian,Galangal 5 qian, Green Tangerine Peel 5 qian, Papaya 5 qian, Frankincense 5 qian, Myrrh 5 qian, Wild Aconite 5 qian, Star Anise 5 qian, Dragon’s Blood 5 qian, Platycodon Root 5 qian, Fangfeng 5 qian, Gastrodia 5 qian, Black Thorn Spikes 5 qian, White Angelica 5 qian, Asarum 5 qian, Black Soybeans 1 liang and a half, Mugwort Leaves 1 liang and a half, Ox Gelatin 1 liang and a half.

Source

From *Li Ye*.

Processing

Simmer in sesame oil; thicken with yellow丹. Alternatively, add 5 qian each of Magnolia bark, Fructus Aurantii, Astragalus, Pinellia, charred ginger, and Evodia; 8 qian of fermented dough; and 2 liang each of fresh ginger, scallion whites, and Chinese chive whites. Simmer together and stir with locust tree twigs.

Benefits

For various postpartum conditions.

Instructions for Use

Apply either to the center of the chest or below the navel.

Baojin Ointment,From *Li Ye*.,For various postpartum conditions.

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