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Enhanced Four Sages Ointment

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Enhanced Four Sages Ointment,For patients with chronic wasting diseases and anemia (such as pulmonary tuberculosis).

Formulas Name : Enhanced Four Sages Ointment

Chinese Name : 加味四圣膏

Drug Formulation

8 liang of placenta (Zi He Che), 8 liang of turtle shell gelatin, 8 liang of elk antler gelatin, 8 liang of Poria cocos, 16 liang of Ophiopogon japonicus (both raw and cooked), 16 liang of Rehmannia glutinosa (both raw and cooked), and 8 liang of Lycium barbarum bark.

Source

*Miscellaneous Golden Records of Medicine*.

Processing

First, decoct the two types of Rehmannia, Ophiopogon, Poria, and Lycium bark three times. Roast the placenta until dry and grind into a powder. Decoct the three decoctions again, add the two types of gelatin and the placenta powder, and reduce to a paste.

Benefits

For patients with chronic wasting diseases and anemia (such as pulmonary tuberculosis).

Enhanced Four Sages Ointment,*Miscellaneous Golden Records of Medicine*.,For patients with chronic wasting diseases and anemia (such as pulmonary tuberculosis).

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