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Purple Ointment,For internal deficiency-induced sore throat, or when it progresses to laryngeal candidiasis.

Formulas Name : Purple Ointment

Chinese Name : 紫膏

Drug Formulation

3 jin of Eclipta prostrata, 8 liang of Ophiopogon japonicus, 4 liang of donkey-hide gelatin, and 2 jin of white honey.

Source

From *The Great Treasure of Health*, Volume 2.

Processing

First, decoct the dried lotus to extract the juice; next, decoct the ophiopogon to remove the residue; add honey and decoct again; then add the donkey-hide gelatin and stir until evenly dissolved.

Benefits

For internal deficiency-induced sore throat, or when it progresses to laryngeal candidiasis.

Instructions for Use

Take 1–2 spoons per dose, dissolved in a spoonful of freshly boiled water.

Purple Ointment,From *The Great Treasure of Health*, Volume 2.,For internal deficiency-induced sore throat, or when it progresses to laryngeal candidiasis.

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