Scrophularia Rescue-from-Suffering Ointment

Scrophularia Rescue-from-Suffering Ointment,For all acute throat conditions in patients with deficient constitution.

Formulas Name : Scrophularia Rescue-from-Suffering Ointment

Chinese Name : 玄参救苦膏

Drug Formulation

5 liang of Large Scrophularia, 3 liang of Sweet Platycodon, 8 fen of purified plum slices, 5 liang of loquat pulp (if unavailable, substitute with 1 liang 5 qian of Zhejiang Fritillary Bulb), and 1 qian of raw licorice.

Source

From *Mei’s New Compilation of Proven Formulas*, Volume 1.

Processing

Grind into a powder, decoct into a paste, or form into pills—any method is acceptable.

Benefits

For all acute throat conditions in patients with deficient constitution.

Instructions for Use

Adults: 5 qian for severe cases, 4 qian for mild cases; children: half the adult dose.

Scrophularia Rescue-from-Suffering Ointment,From *Mei’s New Compilation of Proven Formulas*, Volume 1.,For all acute throat conditions in patients with deficient constitution.

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