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Tai Zhen Hong Yu Ointment

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Tai Zhen Hong Yu Ointment

Formulas Name : Tai Zhen Hong Yu Ointment

Chinese Name : 太真红玉膏

Drug Formulation

Mercury oxide, talc, and apricot kernels (skinned)—each in equal parts.

Source

From *Matters Concerning Women’s Chambers*, cited in Volume 9 of *Compendium of Materia Medica*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder, steam it, then add a small amount of borneol and musk, and mix thoroughly with egg white.

Instructions for Use

Apply after washing the face. After ten days, the complexion will be as radiant as red jade.

Tai Zhen Hong Yu Ointment,From *Matters Concerning Women’s Chambers*, cited in Volume 9 of *Compendium of Materia Medica*.,

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