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Salvia Red Ointment,For mild abdominal heat; for childhood convulsions and epilepsy.

Formulas Name : Salvia Red Ointment

Chinese Name : 丹参赤膏

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 2 liang of Leiwan.

Source

*Thousand Gold Prescriptions*, Volume 5.

Processing

Coarsely chop the ingredients, soak them in half a sheng of vinegar overnight, then add 1 jin of refined lard. Simmer until the liquid rises and falls three times, strain out the residue, and the ointment is ready.

Benefits

For mild abdominal heat; for childhood convulsions and epilepsy.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the epigastric region; suitable for use in both winter and summer.

Salvia Red Ointment，*Thousand Gold Prescriptions*, Volume 5.，For mild abdominal heat; for childhood convulsions and epilepsy.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 20, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 20, 2026

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