Crimson Silk Ointment，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 173.，In children with a pre-existing condition of malnutrition, compounded by weakness of the stomach and intestines, an invasion of cold pathogens may lead to diarrhea. If this persists without resolution, the stomach and intestines become increasingly depleted; cold and dampness then combine, causing parasites to become active due to this weakness. This may result in erosion of the internal organs, sores in the mouth or on the teeth, or ulceration of the anus.
Crimson Silk Ointment
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Formulas Name : Crimson Silk Ointment
Chinese Name : 绯帛膏
Drug Formulation
1 fen of charred and ground silk cloth, 49 charred and ground Tribulus thunbergii spines, 1 fen of ground realgar, 1 fen of ground magnetite, 1 fen of ground musk, 1 fen of ground python gallbladder, 1 locust branch (8 cun long, chopped), and 5 liang of pork fat (from the 12th lunar month).
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 173.
Processing
Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Next, refine the lard into oil, remove the dregs, add the locust tree branch, and simmer until it turns a scorched yellow. Remove the branch, add the six powdered medicinal ingredients, and simmer until it forms a paste. Store in a porcelain container.
Benefits
In children with a pre-existing condition of malnutrition, compounded by weakness of the stomach and intestines, an invasion of cold pathogens may lead to diarrhea. If this persists without resolution, the stomach and intestines become increasingly depleted; cold and dampness then combine, causing parasites to become active due to this weakness. This may result in erosion of the internal organs, sores in the mouth or on the teeth, or ulceration of the anus.
Instructions for Use
Apply a small amount to the affected area three times daily.
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Crimson Silk Ointment,In children with a pre-existing condition of malnutrition, compounded by weakness of the stomach and intestines, an invasion of cold pathogens may lead to diarrhea. If this persists without resolution, the stomach and intestines become increasingly depleted; cold and dampness then combine, causing parasites to become active due to this weakness. This may result in erosion of the internal organs, sores in the mouth or on the teeth, or ulceration of the anus.