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Kongqing Ointment,For persistent headaches on one or both sides of the head, as well as eye pain and headaches caused by wind-heat.

Formulas Name : Kongqing Ointment

Chinese Name : 空青膏

Drug Formulation

1.5 liang of Notopterygium, 1.5 liang of Saposhnikovia, 1.5 liang of Coptis, 1.5 liang of Licorice, 7 qian of Bupleurum, 5 qian of Ligusticum, 1.5 liang of Scutellaria (half of which is stir-fried with wine).

Source

*Concise Medical Compendium*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For persistent headaches on one or both sides of the head, as well as eye pain and headaches caused by wind-heat.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose; mix with cooled tea until it forms a paste, apply it to the inside of the mouth, and swallow it with plain hot water before bedtime.

Note

Not suitable for those with blood deficiency.

Kongqing Ointment，*Concise Medical Compendium*, Volume 5.，For persistent headaches on one or both sides of the head, as well as eye pain and headaches caused by wind-heat.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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