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Purple Jade Paste

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Purple Jade Paste,For wind-induced paralysis, toxic sores, and various forms of hanging carbuncles—especially those with ulcerated wounds that are slow to heal, where prolonged fever has subsided but vital energy remains depleted.

Formulas Name : Purple Jade Paste

Chinese Name : 紫琼膏

Drug Formulation

Honeysuckle vine (use fresh, remove mud and dirt) 8 liang, wild Achyranthes root (use fresh, remove mud and dirt) 10 liang, Dendrobium nobile 5 liang, Astragalus 5 liang, prepared Rehmannia root 5 liang, red Polygonum multiflorum 5 liang, white Polygonum multiflorum 5 liang, Polygonatum 3 liang, Ophiopogon 3 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala 3 liang, Codonopsis 3 liang,Platycodon root 4 liang, Angelica sinensis 1 liang 5 qian, White peony root 1 liang 5 qian, Polygala root (with core removed) 2 liang, Fresh pears 100 (remove stems, soak in water overnight, mash and strain out pulp; add to the previous herbs and simmer into a paste until reduced to 70% of original volume, then add the following herbs), Panax notoginseng 1 liang, Authentic Sichuan fritillary bulb 1 liang,Authentic Zijingteng 7 qian, white snail shell 5 qian, frankincense 5 qian, myrrh 5 qian, ivory shavings 5 qian, amber 4 qian, dragon bone 3 qian, human fingernails 3 qian, pearls 2 qian.

Source

From *The Collection of Precious Formulas for Laryngology*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind each of the above herbs into an extremely fine powder until it produces no sound when rubbed; mix into the previous paste, stir with a locust branch, and bury in a cellar to remove any residual heat; set aside for future use.

Benefits

For wind-induced paralysis, toxic sores, and various forms of hanging carbuncles—especially those with ulcerated wounds that are slow to heal, where prolonged fever has subsided but vital energy remains depleted.

Purple Jade Paste,From *The Collection of Precious Formulas for Laryngology*, Volume 1.,For wind-induced paralysis, toxic sores, and various forms of hanging carbuncles—especially those with ulcerated wounds that are slow to heal, where prolonged fever has subsided but vital energy remains depleted.

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