Snow-Gathering Ointment，*Complete Book on the Treatment of Rashes*, Volume 2.，For cases where, following a rash, fire pathogens overpower the metal element, causing swelling and pain in the throat, phlegm-induced coughing, thirst, and fever, and where the rash is reluctant to fully develop.
Snow-Gathering Ointment
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Formulas Name : Snow-Gathering Ointment
Chinese Name : 集雪膏
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Raw Rehmannia, 1 liang of Scrophularia, 1 liang of Moutan Bark, 1 liang of Apricot Kernels, 1 liang of Platycodon, 1 liang of Fritillaria, 1 liang of Stemona, 1 liang of Anemarrhena, 1 liang of Dried Tangerine Peel, 1 liang of Peppermint, 1 liang of Ophiopogon, 1 liang of Soft-shelled Turtle Carapace (stir-fried with vinegar), 1 liang of White Mulberry Bark, 1 liang of Acorus.
Source
*Complete Book on the Treatment of Rashes*, Volume 2.
Processing
Decoct the above herbs in water three times, strain out the residue, and continue decocting until reduced to three bowls. Add refined honey and simmer over low heat until it forms a paste. Bury the paste in the ground to remove its toxic heat, then store it.
Benefits
For cases where, following a rash, fire pathogens overpower the metal element, causing swelling and pain in the throat, phlegm-induced coughing, thirst, and fever, and where the rash is reluctant to fully develop.
Instructions for Use
Take several spoonfuls at a time, swallowing with saliva; take as needed, regardless of the time of day.
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Snow-Gathering Ointment,For cases where, following a rash, fire pathogens overpower the metal element, causing swelling and pain in the throat, phlegm-induced coughing, thirst, and fever, and where the rash is reluctant to fully develop.