Zi Cao Gao - 紫草膏- Lithospermum Ointment (Topical)
| English: | Lithospermum Ointment |
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Herbs And Actions
| Pharmaceutical Latin | Pin Yin | Dosage | Actions |
| Rx. Arnebiae/ Lithospermi | Zi Cao | 3-20g | Clears Damp-Heat from the skin and aids healing of tissues. |
| Rx. Angelicae Sinensis | Dang Gui | 3-15g | Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and stops pain due to Blood Stasis. |
| Lard | Zhu You | Nourishes and moistens the skin. | |
| Cera Flava | Feng La | Arrests discharges, promotes healing of wounds, promotes tissue regeneration and alleviate pain. | |
| Sesame Oil | Ma You | 7-68ml | Moistens Dryness and neutralizes toxins. |
Formula Actions
- Clears Damp-Heat from the skin and
- Aids healing of tissues
- Nourishes and invigorates the Blood
Syndromes
- Damp-Heat affecting the skin with Blood Deficiency (topical)
Clinical Manifestations
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Treats
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Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions
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Notes
Modifications
| For dispersing Stagnation, dissolving toxins, expelling Wind and generating flesh: | |||
| + Rx. Glycyrrhizae | Gan Cao | ||
| + Fr. Bruceae | Ya Dan Zi | ||
| + Nidus Vespae | Lu Feng Fang | ||
| + Myrrh | Mo Yao | ||
| + Olibanum | Ru Xiang | ||