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Forsythia Toxin-Eliminating Ointment

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Forsythia Toxin-Eliminating Ointment,For early-stage skin ulcers characterized by redness, swelling, pain, aversion to cold, and high fever.

Formulas Name : Forsythia Toxin-Eliminating Ointment

Chinese Name : 连翘败毒膏

Drug Formulation

40 liang of Forsythia, 40 liang of Fangfeng, 40 liang of Angelica dahurica, 40 liang of Coptis, 40 liang of Sophora flavescens, 40 liang of Peppermint, 40 liang of Angelica sinensis, 40 liang of Schizonepeta spikelets, 40 liang of Pollen, 40 liang of Licorice, 40 liang of Scutellaria baicalensis, 40 liang of Red Peony Root, 24 liang of Bupleurum, 80 liang of Ephedra,Qianghuo 80 liang, Huangbai 80 liang, Diding 240 liang, Da Huang 240 liang, Yin Hua 160 liang.

Source

*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients, decoct them three times in water, filter each batch separately, discard the residue, combine the filtrates, and simmer over low heat until concentrated to a paste-like consistency—to the point where it does not seep through paper. For every liang of concentrated decoction, mix in one liang of refined honey to form a paste, then bottle it; each bottle weighs two liang.

Benefits

For early-stage skin ulcers characterized by redness, swelling, pain, aversion to cold, and high fever.

Instructions for Use

Take 5 qian per dose, twice daily, mixed with warm water.

Note

Contraindicated for pregnant women.

Forsythia Toxin-Eliminating Ointment,*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.,For early-stage skin ulcers characterized by redness, swelling, pain, aversion to cold, and high fever.

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