Yege Ointment，From *Su Gong’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 19 of *Wai Tai*.，In the Jiangnan region, wind-toxin first manifests as swelling and numbness in the hands and feet, then ascends to the neck, spreads to the face, and finally affects the abdomen.
Yege Ointment
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Formulas Name : Yege Ointment
Chinese Name : 冶葛膏
Drug Formulation
2 liang of Ye Ge, 2 liang of She Xian, 2 liang of rhinoceros horn (shavings), 2 liang of Aconite,2 liang of Platycodon root, 2 liang of Polygonum cuspidatum, 3 liang of Saposhnikovia root, 2 liang of Sichuan pepper, 2 liang of dried ginger, 30 seeds of Croton tiglium (one formula calls for 2 liang, with the seed coat removed), 2 liang of Cimicifuga root, 2 liang of Asarum root, half a liang of realgar, and 1 liang of roasted softshell turtle shell (one formula includes Ericaceae and Angelica dahurica).
Source
From *Su Gong’s Formulas*, cited in Volume 19 of *Wai Tai*.
Processing
Finely chop the ingredients. Soak them in 4 sheng of wine overnight. Simmer the mixture in 5 jin of pork fat from a pig that has not consumed water. Over low heat, repeatedly bring the mixture to a boil and let it subside three times, three times, until the color turns yellow; do not allow it to burn black. Once the fat is ready, strain out the residue, then add the realgar and stir until well blended.
Benefits
In the Jiangnan region, wind-toxin first manifests as swelling and numbness in the hands and feet, then ascends to the neck, spreads to the face, and finally affects the abdomen.
Instructions for Use
On Rubbing Therapy.
Note
Avoid pork, cold water, raw vegetables, amaranth, and asparagus.
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Yege Ointment,In the Jiangnan region, wind-toxin first manifests as swelling and numbness in the hands and feet, then ascends to the neck, spreads to the face, and finally affects the abdomen.