HERB FORMULAS

HONG BU GAO - 红布膏 - RED CLOTH PLASTER (TOPICAL)

English: Red Cloth Plaster
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Margarita Zhen Zhu 90g Promotes healing and generates flesh topically.
Calomelas Qing Fen 15g Resolves toxicity, generates flesh and promotes the healing of sores topically.
Realgar Xiong Huang 15g Relieves toxicity topically
Minium Qian Dan 15g Expels toxins, generates flesh, promotes healing, absorbs Dampness and stops itch topically.
Resina Piri Song Xiang 150g Discharges pus, removes toxins and generates flesh.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Resolves toxicity
  • Generates flesh
  • Promotes healing
  • Discharges pus

SYNDROMES

  • Toxic Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Red, hot swellings that have not come to a head
  • They often will be painful, burning and itchy

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Long-term use should be avoided.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • Grind all of the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with caster oil to form a paste and apply 1-2 times daily. Cover with a dressing.

MODIFICATIONS