Secret-Transmitted Rehmannia Paste

Secret-Transmitted Rehmannia Paste,For swollen and inflamed areas around the mouth and cheeks, boils, or swellings caused by excessive consumption of fried or stewed foods.

Formulas Name : Secret-Transmitted Rehmannia Paste

Chinese Name : 秘传地黄膏

Drug Formulation

2 jin of raw Rehmannia root, half a jin of Ophiopogon tuber, and half a jin of decayed turtle shell (roasted with ghee and ground separately into a powder).

Source

From *Songya Medical Path* (Volume 2).

Processing

Finely chop the ingredients, add 1 dou of water, and decoct until reduced to 5 sheng. Strain out the residue, then continue decocting until the mixture reaches the consistency of thick malt syrup. Add the turtle shell powder while stirring continuously; the mixture is ready when a drop placed in water does not disperse. Store in a porcelain jar, bury it underground for 3 days to remove the fire toxicity, then retrieve it.

Benefits

For swollen and inflamed areas around the mouth and cheeks, boils, or swellings caused by excessive consumption of fried or stewed foods.

Instructions for Use

Take with plain hot water or wine, at any time.

Secret-Transmitted Rehmannia Paste,From *Songya Medical Path* (Volume 2).,For swollen and inflamed areas around the mouth and cheeks, boils, or swellings caused by excessive consumption of fried or stewed foods.

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