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Skin-Gold Ointment,Bruises and abrasions; injuries to the soles of the feet caused by shoe or boot insoles; lacerations that are raw, red, and swollen, with exposed, moist skin; boils or abscesses nearing healing where the new tissue is prone to tearing; or frostbite that is swollen and ulcerated. Pain and chafing in the genital area following a prolonged bout of dysentery.

Formulas Name : Skin-Gold Ointment

Chinese Name : 皮金膏

Drug Formulation

Guangdong sheepskin gold paper.

Source

*New Compilation of Proven Prescriptions*, Volume 17.

Benefits

Bruises and abrasions; injuries to the soles of the feet caused by shoe or boot insoles; lacerations that are raw, red, and swollen, with exposed, moist skin; boils or abscesses nearing healing where the new tissue is prone to tearing; or frostbite that is swollen and ulcerated. Pain and chafing in the genital area following a prolonged bout of dysentery.

Instructions for Use

Apply the gold-coated side to the affected area. It will heal within 3 days.

Skin-Gold Ointment，*New Compilation of Proven Prescriptions*, Volume 17.，Bruises and abrasions; injuries to the soles of the feet caused by shoe or boot insoles; lacerations that are raw, red, and swollen, with exposed, moist skin; boils or abscesses nearing healing where the new tissue is prone to tearing; or frostbite that is swollen and ulcerated. Pain and chafing in the genital area following a prolonged bout of dysentery.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 30, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 30, 2026

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