Qing Dai Gao -青黛膏 - Indigo Naturalis Ointment (Topical)

English:	Indigo Naturalis Ointment
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Indigo Naturalis	Qing Dai	20g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Disperses Stagnation, Reduces swelling internally or topically, Resolves Fire toxicity.
Cx. Phellodendri	Huang Bai	20g	Drains Fire and relieves Fire toxicity.
Talcum	Hua Shi	40g	Absorbs Dampness and clears Heat topically. With Huang Bai and Shi Gao, topically as a powder for eczema and other damp skin lesions.
Gypsum Fibrosum	Shi Gao	40g	Heals eczema, burns and ulcerated sores and wounds topically or internally. With Qing Dai and Huang Bai, for eczema, burns and abscesses.
Petroleum Jelly	200g

Formula Actions

• Relieves inflammation
• Stops itching
• Clears Heat
• Dispels toxins
• Absorbs serous fluid

Syndromes

• Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Papular erythema, may be ulcerated Rough, thickened skin Desquamation Severe itch Scarlatina-like erythema Measle-like erythema Vesicles

Urticaria Lichenification Pigment sedimentation with a distinct border Fixed erythema Multiform erythema Suppuration Epidemolytic erythema

Treats

Eczema Cracked nipple Allergic dermatitis Exfoliative dermatitis Nasal vestibulitis Lupus erythematosus Urticaria Erythema multiforme

Dermatitis (if a crust has formed) Dermatitis medicamentosa Lacquer rash Atopic dermatitis Parasites Seborrheic dermatitis Erythema nodosum Herpes associated with AIDS/HIV

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind and mix with melted petroleum jelly. Allow to gel and apply to affected area.
• Use only when there is no suppuration.

Modifications

For lesions with erosion:
+ Hb. Taraxaci	Pu Gong Ying
Or
+ Flos Chrysanthemi Indici	Ye Ju Hua