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White Indigo Ointment Formula

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White Indigo Ointment Formula,The face is dark as earth, with a sallow complexion.

Formulas Name : White Indigo Ointment Formula

Chinese Name : 白蓝脂方

Drug Formulation

1 fen of white indigo (i.e., white clematis), 1 fen of white alum (calcined), 1 fen of pitch, and half a fen of apricot kernels (with tips and skins removed).

Source

From *Gujin Luyan*, cited in Volume 32 of *Wai Tai*.

Processing

Grind the above herbs into a fine powder.

Benefits

The face is dark as earth, with a sallow complexion.

Instructions for Use

Mix with a chicken egg and apply to the face at night; wash it off the next morning with well water.

White Indigo Ointment Formula,From *Gujin Luyan*, cited in Volume 32 of *Wai Tai*.,The face is dark as earth, with a sallow complexion.

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