Hu Po Er Wu Hu Gao - 琥珀二烏膏糊 - Succinum And Two-Aconite Paste (Topical)

English:	Succinum and Two-Aconite Paste
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Galla Rhois Chinensis	Wu Bei Zi	45g	Relieves Fire toxicity, absorbs moisture and reduces swellings.
Succinum	Hu Po	15g	Activates the Blood, dissipates Stasis, r educes swelling and promotes healing.
Rx. Aconiti Kusnezoffii Preparata	Zhi Cao Wu	15g	Reduces swellings and treats abscesses and lesions.
Rx. Aconiti Carmichaeli Preparata	Zhi Chuan Wu	15g	Reduces swellings, induces ulceration and dispels putrefication.
Calcitum	Han Shui Shi	30g	Clears Heat, drains Fire and is used for burns and sores.
Borneol	Bing Pian	6g	Clears Heat, drains Fire, resolves toxicity, alleviates itching, dissipates nodules and alleviates pain.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Resolves toxicity
• Invigorates the Blood
• Reduces swellings

Syndromes

• Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Itching inside of the elbows and behind the knees May have a history of allergies May begin in infancy with red, weeping, crusted lesions on the cheeks and scalp then moves to the extremities Usually abates by age three but reappears frequently throughout one's life

The itching is triggered by scratchy surfaces, humidity and environmental or psychological stress Repeated scratching leads to lichenification of the skin Secondary bacterial infections, dry skin and bleeding may occur with possible changes in color

Treats

Atopic dermatitis

Dry skin

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and combine with petroleum jelly to form a paste. Apply once or twice daily.

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