Feng You Gao - 风油膏 - Nervous Wind Ointment

English:	Nervous Wind Ointment
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Calomelas	Qing Fen	4.5g	Resolves toxicity, strongly kills parasites, generates flesh and promotes the healing of sores.
Minium	Qian Dan	3g	Absorbs Dampness, Expels toxins, Generates flesh, Promotes healing, Stops itching.
Cinnabaris (water refined)	Zhu Sha	2-3g	Clears Heat, relieves toxicity and prevents putrefaction.
Sesame Oil	120g
Yellow Beeswax	30g

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Expels toxins
• Generates flesh
• Absorbs Dampness
• Promotes healing
• Stops itching

Syndromes

• Blood Deficiency with Wind Dryness

Clinical Manifestations

Thick (lichenified), dry lesions Some scaling Severe itching, worse at night

T: Red C: Thin P: Thready

Treats

Neurodermatitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind Qing Fen and Qian Dan into fine powders (Zhu Sha is already powdered) . Heat the sesame oil in a nonmetallic pan until just boiling. Add the beeswax and continue boiling until the yellow froth disappears. Immediately transfer the liquid into a pre-heated amber jar with a lid. Slowly stir in the powders until well mixed. allow to congeal. Apply the ointment to the affected areas. Dry with a hand-held hair dryer to heat the area (medium or low setting) for 10-20 minutes. Do not overheat. Wipe off the ointment with a sterile cotton ball. Apply once daily for four weeks.

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