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Coal-Red Ointment,Psoriasis, eczema, neurodermatitis.

Formulas Name : Coal-Red Ointment

Chinese Name : 煤红膏

Drug Formulation

30g Jinghong Powder, 4g Lima Cone (the medicinal powder remaining at the bottom of the pot after alchemical refinement), 4g white wax, 70g petroleum jelly, and an appropriate amount of coal tar.

Source

*Integrative Chinese and Western Dermatology*.

Processing

First, mix the first four ingredients to form a Jinghong Powder ointment; then, mix the Jinghong Powder ointment with coal tar in different ratios to prepare 1.10% (90g to 10g), 2.15% (85g to 15g), and 3.20% (80g to 20g) Coal Red Ointments.

Benefits

Psoriasis, eczema, neurodermatitis.

Instructions for Use

Before application, take a bath to remove scales, then apply the Coal-Red Ointment topically and dust with talcum powder. Change the dressing every 1–2 days, starting with a low-concentration Coal-Red Ointment and gradually increasing the concentration as lesions subside.

Coal-Red Ointment,*Integrative Chinese and Western Dermatology*.,Psoriasis, eczema, neurodermatitis.

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