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Rhinoceros Horn and Bamboo Sap Paste

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Rhinoceros Horn and Bamboo Sap Paste,When wind-heat manifests, the pulse at the crown of the head becomes taut and forceful, accompanied by itchy rashes caused by heat toxins.

Formulas Name : Rhinoceros Horn and Bamboo Sap Paste

Chinese Name : 犀角竹沥膏

Drug Formulation

Rhinoceros Horn 12 fen (shavings), Cimicifuga Rhizome 8 fen, Polygonum cuspidatum Root 4 fen, Gentiana macrophylla 4 fen, Angelica pubescens 4 fen, Bletilla striata 4 fen, Chrysanthemum Flower 4 fen, Atractylodes macrocephala 4 fen, Stephania tetrandra 4 fen, Angelica dahurica 4 fen, Angelica sinensis 4 fen, Saposhnikovia divaricata 4 fen, Ligusticum chuanxiong 4 fen, Aquilaria agallocha 4 fen,Hanshui Stone (crushed) 4 fen, Kusan 4 fen, Loulu Root 4 fen, Tribulus Seed 2 he, Mangcao 2 fen, Trifoliate Orange Fruit 2 pieces (cut into four), Gardenia Seed 7 pieces, Bamboo Sap 3 sheng, Indigo 1 liang.

Source

Quoted from *The Secret Record of Longevity* in Volume 15 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Chop the ingredients, soak them in bamboo sap overnight, and the next morning, simmer them over charcoal fire with 5 sheng of lard, repeating the process of raising and lowering the pot nine times each. Continue until the Angelica dahurica turns yellow and a paste forms. Strain out the residue and transfer the paste to a non-porous container.

Benefits

When wind-heat manifests, the pulse at the crown of the head becomes taut and forceful, accompanied by itchy rashes caused by heat toxins.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the affected area three times a day.

Rhinoceros Horn and Bamboo Sap Paste,Quoted from *The Secret Record of Longevity* in Volume 15 of *Wai Tai*.,When wind-heat manifests, the pulse at the crown of the head becomes taut and forceful, accompanied by itchy rashes caused by heat toxins.

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