Sheng Ji Yu Hong Gao - 生肌五红膏 - Ointment For Replenishing The Skin And Flesh (Topical)

English:	Ointment for Replenishing the Skin and Flesh
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	60g	Alleviates pain, Expels pus, Generates flesh, Reduces swelling.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	15g	Reduces swelling, eliminates toxins and expels pus.
Mel	Feng Mi	60g	Eliminates toxins.
Calomelas	Qing Fen	12g	Resolves toxicity, generates flesh and promotes the healing of sores. With Xue JIe, Zi Cao, Ma You and beeswax, as an ointment to generate flesh over non-healing ulcers.
Resina Draconis	Xue Jie	12g	Protects the surface of ulcers, prevents decay and generates flesh.
Rx. Arnebiae/Lithospermi	Zi Cao	6g	Clears Damp-Heat from the skin and aids the healing of tissues. With Bai Zhi and Dang Gui, as an ointment for burns or sores. With Dang Gui, Bai Zhi, Gan Cao and Ma You, topically for itching and irritation from insect bites.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	36g	Clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity.
Oleum Sesame	Ma You	500g	Moistens Dryness and neutralizes toxins.

Formula Actions

• Removes slough
• Promotes tissue generation

Syndromes

• Skin diseases due to Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Body cold Limbs icy and clammy Complexion white and shiny Aversion to Cold Low back, knees and abdomen feel weak, cold and painful Lower abdomen feels cold and painful Abdominal distention Anorexia Loose stools containing undigested food “Cock-crow” diarrhea (occurs at about 5 am) Edema of face and limbs Weakness

Debility Lassitude Dysuria Scanty urination Severe: Abdominal ascites Hydrothorax Palpitations Shortness of breath T: Pale, moist and swollen C: Thin and white or White and greasy P: Deep, thready, weak and maybe slow

Treats

Lupus erythematosis Chronic leg ulcers

Behcet's syndrome

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Soak Dang Gui and Bai Zhi in sesame oil Ma You for three days. Simmer them until brown before filtering. Add melted honey Feng Mi. When the oil is slightly cooled, add the other ingredients and stir to mix thoroughly. Spread on a piece of gauze and apply to the lesion.

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