Huang Gao

Huang Gao,Swelling and pain in the throat and neck.

Formulas Name : Huang Gao

Chinese Name : 黄膏

Drug Formulation

10 Mu-bie seeds, 1 liang Tu-gua root, half a liang Coptis (stems removed), 1 liang Astragalus (chopped), 2 liang Trichosanthes root, 1 liang Phellodendron (chopped), 1 liang sodium carbonate, 1 liang horse-tooth sodium carbonate, 2 liang Arabis seeds, 2 liang Sichuan rhubarb (chopped), and 1 qian musk (finely ground).

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 75.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, then mix in the musk and grind until uniform.

Benefits

Swelling and pain in the throat and neck.

Instructions for Use

Mix with raw vegetable oil and apply to the swollen area; it is even better to mix with rapeseed oil, then reapply.

Huang Gao,*Shenghui*, Volume 75.,Swelling and pain in the throat and neck.

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