Borneol and Rehmannia Ointment,*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 14.,For acute and chronic convulsions in children; phlegm and saliva rising to the chest and heart; “heavenly suspension” convulsions; and “throat-wrapping” wind; for children with chest and diaphragm obstruction; and all types of heat toxins.
Borneol and Rehmannia Ointment
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Formulas Name : Borneol and Rehmannia Ointment
Chinese Name : 龙脑地黄膏
Drug Formulation
Sichuan rhubarb (pounded separately), licorice (with horizontal striations, pounded separately), musk 1 qian (ground separately), realgar (from water-eroded caves, ground separately) 1 fen, raw borneol 1 qian (ground separately).
Source
*Xuanming Lun*, Volume 14.
Processing
Prepare the five ingredients as specified, then grind them together in a mortar until fine. Mix with refined honey to form a paste, and wrap in oiled cloth.
Benefits
For acute and chronic convulsions in children; phlegm and saliva rising to the chest and heart; “heavenly suspension” convulsions; and “throat-wrapping” wind; for children with chest and diaphragm obstruction; and all types of heat toxins.
Instructions for Use
To use, roll into pills the size of a soapberry and dissolve in a decoction of mint; for sleep-related convulsions in children or adults, or mental confusion, dissolve one pill in a decoction of gold and silver; for regular use, take with freshly drawn well water.
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Borneol and Rehmannia Ointment,For acute and chronic convulsions in children; phlegm and saliva rising to the chest and heart; “heavenly suspension” convulsions; and “throat-wrapping” wind; for children with chest and diaphragm obstruction; and all types of heat toxins.