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