Mo Feng Gao - 摩风膏 - Rub The Wind Ointment (Topical)

English:	Rub the Wind Ointment
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	15g	Induces sweating, releases the Exterior and warms and disperses Cold pathogens.
Rx. et Rz. Notopterygii	Qing Hao	30g	Cools the Blood, stops bleeding and clearsDeficiency fevers.
Lignum Santali Albi	Tan Xiang	3g	Promotes movement of Qi, alleviates pain and removes Blood Stagnation.
Rz. Cimicifugae	Sheng Ma	6g	Releases the Exterior, clears Heat and relieves toxicity.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae	Fang Feng	6g	Releases the Exterior and expels External Wind.
Rz. Bletillae	Bai Ji	3g	Astringes leakage of Blood, Eliminates ulcers, Generates flesh, Reduces swelling, Stops bleeding.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3g	Tonifies, activates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Oleum Sesame	Zhi Ma You	150g	Removes toxicity, promotes tissue regeneration and moistens Dryness.
Cera Flava (Bees Wax)	Feng La	15g	Arrests discharges, promotes healing of wounds, promotes tissue regeneration and alleviate pain.

Formula Actions

• Expels Wind
• Tonifies the Blood Dispels Blood Stasis
• Reduces swelling
• Expels pus
• Generates flesh
• Stops pain

Syndromes

• Wind-Heat with Blood dryness

Clinical Manifestations

The lesions have a slightly erythematous base The scales are dry and powdery

The scales may be very thick on the scalp

Treats

Seborrheic dermatitis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind the ingredients together a put in an amber bottle with an airtight lid.Pour in the sesame oil and steep for 5 days. Transfer the solution into a nonmetallic saucepan and heat until the ingredients turn brown. Remove the dregs and add dissolved beeswax. Reheat if necessary. Pour the solution into the previously used amber bottle and allow to congeal. Apply 2-3 times daily by rubbing gently into the lesions.

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