Hong Bu Gao - 红布膏 - Red Cloth Plaster (Topical)

English:	Red Cloth Plaster
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Margarita	Zhen Zhu	90g	Promotes healing and generates flesh topically.
Calomelas	Qing Fen	15g	Resolves toxicity, generates flesh and promotes the healing of sores topically.
Realgar	Xiong Huang	15g	Relieves toxicity topically
Minium	Qian Dan	15g	Absorbs Dampness, Expels toxins, Generates flesh, Promotes healing, Stops itch topically.
Resina Piri	Song Xiang	150g	Discharges pus, removes toxins and generates flesh.

Formula Actions

• Resolves toxicity
• Generates flesh
• Promotes healing
• Discharges pus

Syndromes

• Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Red, hot swellings that have not come to a head

They often will be painful, burning and itchy

Treats

Boils

Furuncles

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind all of the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with caster oil to form a paste and apply 1-2 times daily. Cover with a dressing.

Modifications