Cimicifuga and Rhinoceros Horn Ointment,Formula by Wen Zhong, cited in Volume 15 of *Wai Tai*.,For various types of heat-wind toxins causing itching that break through the skin; scratching results in the sudden appearance of red hives, accompanied by the discharge of yellow fluid, which later forms pus-filled sores.
Cimicifuga and Rhinoceros Horn Ointment
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Formulas Name : Cimicifuga and Rhinoceros Horn Ointment
Chinese Name : 升麻犀角膏
Drug Formulation
2 liang of Cimicifuga, 2 liang of rhinoceros horn (shavings), 2 liang of white Polygonum, 2 liang of Eupatorium, 2 liang of Zhi Shi (roasted), 2 liang of Forsythia, 2 liang of raw Snake-bite Grass, 2 liang of dried ginger, 2 liang of sodium silicate (ground into a powder and taken with hot water),3 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 20 pieces of Gardenia jasminoides (split open), 4 liang of Polygonum aviculare root, 3 liang of Scrophularia ningpoensis.
Source
Formula by Wen Zhong, cited in Volume 15 of *Wai Tai*.
Processing
Cut the ingredients into pieces, soak them in 2 sheng of bamboo sap overnight, then add 5 sheng of refined pork lard. Simmer until all the moisture from the bamboo sap has evaporated, strain out the residue, and add the sodium silicate, stirring until it solidifies into a paste.
Benefits
For various types of heat-wind toxins causing itching that break through the skin; scratching results in the sudden appearance of red hives, accompanied by the discharge of yellow fluid, which later forms pus-filled sores.
Instructions for Use
Apply to the affected area; 5–6 times a day yields the best results.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Cimicifuga and Rhinoceros Horn Ointment,For various types of heat-wind toxins causing itching that break through the skin; scratching results in the sudden appearance of red hives, accompanied by the discharge of yellow fluid, which later forms pus-filled sores.