Flour Ointment

Flour Ointment,

Formulas Name : Flour Ointment

Chinese Name : 面膏

Drug Formulation

2 liang of blue agarwood, 2 liang of white aconite, 2 liang of ligusticum, 2 liang of white beeswax, 2 liang of linglingxiang, 2 liang of cyperus, 2 liang of white angelica, 1 liang of poria, 1 liang of sweet solomonseal, and 1.5 sheng of refined sheep marrow.

Source

*Qian Jin*, Volume 6.

Processing

Coarsely crush the above ingredients. Soak them overnight in equal parts water and wine (half a sheng each). Simmer the mixture, bringing it to a boil and then lowering the heat three times, repeating this process three times. Continue until the water and wine are completely evaporated and a paste forms; then strain out the residue.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the face as a cosmetic. Any dark, dry patches or dark spots will fade away.

Flour Ointment,*Qian Jin*, Volume 6.,

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