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Topical Herbal Product Information For Existing Patients

The topical products listed below are available by prescription only and are dispensed exclusively to current patients under our care.

This page is intended to provide essential information about each product, including:

  • Ingredients

  • Application instructions

  • Indications

  • Contraindications

If you have any questions about your topical prescription, please contact us directly. We're here to ensure you use your treatment safely and effectively.

TCM Prescription Topical Product List

  • General Information
    Scar salve is applied topically on the healing scar to promote the following;

    • Moisturize the dry skin as the scar and tissues heal

    • Help reduce the tension in/around the scar

    • Soften the scar and surrounding tissues

    • Help tissue regeneration

    • Support tissue remodeling

    • Reduce appearance of the scar

    • Acts as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory

    Administration

    • Take a small amount of salve and apply on the scar and the surrounding area.

    • Rub salve around and over the area.
      (You may cover the area if needed, but not necessary.)

    • Repeat as needed.

    • Stop using it if you have any adverse reactions to the salve, such as local skin irritation, newly developed pain etc. and contact us.

    Indications (Salve is good for;)

    • Wound/scar that has closed (no oozing or bleeding)

    • Tight scars (pulled in)

    • Tight tissues around the scar

    • Sunken scars (flaccid)

    • Dry skin around or over the scar

    • As new as 1 week old, up to many years since scar has developed

    Contraindications (Salve is NOT suitable for;)

    • Wound is still oozing or bleeding

    • Blister formation

    • Pus or infection

    • Sensitive to touch

    • Burning pain

    • Allergic to the ingredients (see blow)

    Ingredients

    • Shea Butter

    • Castor Oil

    • Calendula Oil

    • Vitamin E

    • Lavender Essential Oil

    • Frankincense Essential Oil

    • Helichrysum Essential Oil

  • General Information

    Keloid salve is applied topically on the keloid scars and any hypertrophic skin conditions to promote the following;

    • Helps reduce the tension in/around the keloid scars

    • Softens the hypertrophic scars

    • Helps visibly improve the appearance of keloid scars

    • Conditions skin

    • Naturally rich in antioxidants

    Administration

    • Prior to use, warm up the jar containing ointment (ie. in a hot water bath) to loosen formulation and ensure ease of application.

    • Take a small amount of salve with a clean Q-tip or a small spatula (to avoid contamination)

    • Smear a small amount of salve to create a thin layer around and over the area

    • Apply once a day, smooth a small amount over affected area on the body and allow to dry fully.

    • You may cover the area with a bandaid.

    • Repeat as needed (every 24hrs).

    • A black film will form which should be washed off with water before second application.

    • Stop using it if you have any adverse reactions to the salve, such as local skin irritation, newly developed pain etc.. and contact us.

    Indications (Salve is good for;)

    • Keloid scars

    • Hypertrophic conditions

    Contraindications (Salve is NOT suitable for;)

    • Open wounds

    • Allergic to the ingredients (see below)

    Ingredients

    • Vinegar

    • Rhus Semialata Gall Extract (Wu Bei Zi)

    • Local Honey (Osprey Bluffs)

    • Scolopendra Subspinipes (Wu Gong)

    • Borneol (Bing Pian)

  • General Information

    This is based on a classical chinese topical formula, Wang Jin-quan and Cai Yu-hua’s Nu Bing Wai Zhi Liang Fang Miao Fa ("Five Formulas & Miraculous Methods for the External Treatment of Women’s Diseases").

    Administration

    • Take a small amount of salve and apply on the breast where is red, swollen, hot and/or painful to touch.

    • Repeat as needed

    • Remove before feeding the baby at the breast (or pump milk if it is applied where the flange of the pump rests)

    • Discontinue once the sign of mastitis no longer presents

    • Stop using it if you have any adverse reactions to the salve, such as local skin irritation, newly developed pain etc.. and contact us.

    Indications (Ointment is good for;)

    • Lactating breast is red, swollen, hot and/or painful to touch

    • With or without fever

    Contraindication (Ointment is NOT suitable for;)

    • Preventative use

    • Allergic to the ingredients (see blow)

    Ingredients

    • Pure Vegetable Oils

    • Beeswax

    • Frankincense (Ru Xiang)

    • Myrrh (Mo Yao)

    • Phellodendron (Huang Bai)

    • Chinese Rhubarb (Da Huang)

    • Borneol (Bing Pian)