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formula
Hong Ling Jiu
chinese formulae
definition
Hong Ling Jiu.
sources: Liang, p. 114.
signs and symptoms: The initial symptom is substantial edema. Following this, the skin gradually hardens and turns waxy bright. There may be hair loss. There may be systemic symptoms.
tongue and pulse:
indications: Scleroderma.
cautions and contraindications:
ingredients:
» 60 grams: raw Chinese angelica (tang kuei) (dang gui), skin of cinnamon bark (rou gui).
» 30 grams: carthamus (ju hua), dry ginger (gan jiang), xanthoxylum (hua jiao).
» 15 grams: camphor (zhang nao), asarum (xi xin).
preparation: Soak the above ingredients in 1000 ml. of 95% alcohol for one week, strain the ingredients, and apply externally as a lotion.
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