Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Qing Lian Gao - 清脸膏 - Clear The Face Ointment

English: Clear the Face Ointment
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 15g Alleviates pain, Expels pus, Generates flesh, Invigorates and harmonizes Blood, Reduces swelling, Tonifies Blood.
Rx. Lithospermi Zi Cao 10g Clears Heat. cools the Blood, relieves Fire toxins, encourages rashes and clears Damp-Heat from the skin.
Sesame Oil 1 liter
Yellow Wax 50g

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes, Moistens and Invigorates the Blood
  • Clears Heat

Syndromes

  • Blood Heat sores (topical)
  • Blood Deficiency sores (topical)
  • Blood Stasis sores (topical)
  • Blood Dryness sores (topical)

Clinical Manifestations

  • Small coin sized red or pale red or moist pale red or dark or hyper pigmented lesions located on the scalp, body, extremities, and other areas that increase rapidly
  • There are covered scales which are tightly covered or heaped up and are easily shed when scratched or thick hard and adherent
  • Removing the scale reveals a light pink shining membrane
  • Beneath the membrane are petechiae
  • Longstanding lesions may overlap
  • Lesions may be painful or fissured
  • Itching may be intense

Treats

  • Psoriasis (topical)

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Put herbs into a pot with 5000 ml vegetable oil for 2 hours. Bake until yellow. Apply topically 1-2 times per day.

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.