Compound Red Arsenic Ointment，*A Concise Handbook of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.，Psoriasis.
Compound Red Arsenic Ointment
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Formulas Name : Compound Red Arsenic Ointment
Chinese Name : 复方红砒膏
Drug Formulation
4 g of red arsenic, 4 g of mercury(II) chloride, 3 g of realgar, 3 g of borneol, 10–20 mL of liquid paraffin, and 100 g of凡土林.
Source
*A Concise Handbook of Traditional Chinese Dermatology*.
Processing
Grind the first four ingredients into fine powders, mix thoroughly, add liquid paraffin to disperse the mixture, then add petroleum jelly and grind into a uniform, fine ointment weighing 100g.
Benefits
Psoriasis.
Instructions for Use
Apply a layer of ointment to the affected area approximately the thickness of a copper coin, cover with one layer of Vaseline-impregnated gauze and two layers of dry gauze, then wrap with a bandage.
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Compound Red Arsenic Ointment,Psoriasis.