{"product_id":"dm-shi-zhen-gao-soothing-ointment","title":"SHI ZHEN GAO - Soothing Ointment","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlso known as:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shi Zhen Gao, Soothing Ointment, Soothing Eczema Ointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ointment version of Shi Zhen Shui Gao. Nine ingredients, a jojoba and beeswax base, and the same two herbs doing the work: Amur cork bark and Chinese indigo.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhere the cream spreads and absorbs, this one sits and dries. That is the point of it. Use it on skin that is weeping or eroded, and switch to the cream once the surface has closed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat's doing the work\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHuang Bai\u003c\/strong\u003e (Phellodendron amurense, Amur cork bark) dries damp and drains fire, the workhorse for hot, wet, itchy skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQing Dai\u003c\/strong\u003e as Polygonum tinctorium (Chinese indigo) leaf and stem extract, the plant Qing Dai is prepared from. The published trial support is for concentrated indigo naturalis ointment in plaque psoriasis (Lin YK et al, \u003cem\u003eArchives of Dermatology\u003c\/em\u003e 2008;144(11):1457-1464), a stronger preparation than a cosmetic leaf extract. The tradition behind it is much older than the trial.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZinc oxide\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ecalcium sulfate\u003c\/strong\u003e are the drying minerals and give it the matte, chalky finish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eJojoba seed oil\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003ebeeswax\u003c\/strong\u003e hold it in place so it stays where you put it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eApply to clean, dry skin 3 to 5 times daily and allow to absorb.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003ePairs well with\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt can be drying on its own. Two ways round that: once absorbed, apply Zi Cao Shui Gao over the top, or mix the two together in your palm before applying. Once the weeping has stopped, Shi Zhen Shui Gao or Huang Lian Gao is usually the better fit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFull ingredients\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eSimmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Nut Butter, Calcium Sulfate, Zinc Oxide, Phellodendron Amurense (Amur Cork) Bark Extract, Polygonum Tinctorium (Chinese Indigo) Leaf\/Stem Extract, Cera Alba (Beeswax), Tocopherol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIngredient list current as of publication. Check the panel on the item you receive.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eGood to know\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e30ml \/ 28 g.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSteroid free. No silicones, parabens, petrochemicals, synthetic fragrance or artificial colour.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNot vegan.\u003c\/strong\u003e Contains beeswax. Halal and cruelty-free.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContains shea nut butter. Avoid if you have a tree nut allergy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe indigo pigment can mark light fabric. Let it absorb before dressing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePatch test before the first full application.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in the UK. For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDermatology M, formulated by Dr Mazin Al-Khafaji. Selected and reviewed by Dr. Stacee Munroe, OMD, L.Ac. Cosmetic use only. Not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dermatology M","offers":[{"title":"30ml","offer_id":51489157578998,"sku":"shi-zhen-gao-30","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0700\/3838\/8982\/files\/soothing-ointment-1000x1000.png?v=1787172935","url":"https:\/\/lasantevie.com\/products\/dm-shi-zhen-gao-soothing-ointment","provider":"La Santé Vie Wellness Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}