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Gān Jī Ointment

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Gān Jī Ointment,Tremors with fever, sallow complexion and emaciation, restlessness, thirst, vomiting, and diarrhea; distended abdomen with visible blue veins; hands and feet as thin as sticks; mental agitation and palpitations.

Formulas Name : Gān Jī Ointment

Chinese Name : 疳积膏

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes macrocephala (honey-fried) 1 liang, Ophiopogon japonicus (core removed) 1 liang, Poria cocos 7 qian, Fructus Euphorbiae (fried) 8 qian, Hawthorn pulp (fried until charred) 5 qian, Barley malt (fried) 5 qian, Euryale seed 4 qian, Lotus seed 4 qian, Dried tangerine peel 4 qian, Green tangerine peel (fried with wheat bran) 2 qian.

Source

From *The Great Treasure of Health*, Volume 3.

Processing

Simmer in water to form a paste.

Benefits

Tremors with fever, sallow complexion and emaciation, restlessness, thirst, vomiting, and diarrhea; distended abdomen with visible blue veins; hands and feet as thin as sticks; mental agitation and palpitations.

Instructions for Use

Take 2 spoons per dose, mixed with warm water in the morning and evening.

Gān Jī Ointment,From *The Great Treasure of Health*, Volume 3.,Tremors with fever, sallow complexion and emaciation, restlessness, thirst, vomiting, and diarrhea; distended abdomen with visible blue veins; hands and feet as thin as sticks; mental agitation and palpitations.

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