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Scrophularia Paste

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Scrophularia Paste,In children with cerebral fever, scrofula, swelling and pain extending to both ears, alternating chills and fever, and restlessness whether sitting or lying down:

Formulas Name : Scrophularia Paste

Chinese Name : 玄参膏

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Scrophularia, 1 liang of Pueraria root (chopped), 1 liang of Phellodendron bark, 1 liang of Sichuan rhubarb, 1 liang of Wood Fragrance, 1 liang of Selaginella, 1 liang of Sichuan sodium silicate, 1 liang of Sandalwood.

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 90.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

In children with cerebral fever, scrofula, swelling and pain extending to both ears, alternating chills and fever, and restlessness whether sitting or lying down:

Instructions for Use

Mix with egg white to achieve a consistency suitable for application, then apply to the swollen area.

Scrophularia Paste,*Shenghui*, Volume 90.,In children with cerebral fever, scrofula, swelling and pain extending to both ears, alternating chills and fever, and restlessness whether sitting or lying down:

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