Licorice Ointment，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 174.，Newborn infants have tender and delicate skin and are prone to being affected by wind pathogens, resulting in fever or, in severe cases, convulsions of the hands and feet.
Licorice Ointment
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Formulas Name : Licorice Ointment
Chinese Name : 甘草摩膏
Drug Formulation
Licorice (roasted) 1 liang, Fangfeng (with branches removed) 1 liang, White Atractylodes 3 fen, Platycodon 3 fen, Leiwan 2.5 liang.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 174.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a coarse powder. Take 1 jin of pork lard that does not render in water; first render it in a pot over heat, strain out the dregs, then add the powdered herbs. Simmer further until it forms a paste. Filter through fresh cotton to remove any remaining residue, and store in a porcelain jar.
Benefits
Newborn infants have tender and delicate skin and are prone to being affected by wind pathogens, resulting in fever or, in severe cases, convulsions of the hands and feet.
Instructions for Use
Each time, take a small amount, warm it in your hands, and rub the ointment onto the affected area; it is highly effective. For healthy infants, rubbing the ointment daily on the fontanelle and the palms and soles of the feet is beneficial.
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Licorice Ointment,Newborn infants have tender and delicate skin and are prone to being affected by wind pathogens, resulting in fever or, in severe cases, convulsions of the hands and feet.