This ointment is for the relief of
pain, swelling, and redness associated with herpes simplex outbreaks or cold
sores when applied before the blister has formed and broken. Its main Chinese
herbal ingredient is Flos Hibisci Mutabilis (Fu Rong Hua). Hong-yen Hsu et al.,
in Oriental Materia Medica: A Concise Guide, say that this medicinal is
specifically indicated for herpes zoster , while Shen De-hui et al., in Manual
of Dermatology in Chinese Medicine, say that it treats “all patterns of herpes
simplex.”
Ingredients: Blended vegetable oil (canola & soybean), beeswax, Flos
Hibisci Mutabilis (Fu Rong Hua).