Shunko Cream
(Chinese Name: Zi Yun Gao )
Ingredients:
Dang Gui 30g,
Zi Cao 60g,
Sesame Oil 720ml,
Wax 120g, Bing Pian 12g
Equipment:
cooking utensil 1,
thermometer (measuring up to 220C) 1,
big container 1 and several small containers,
strainer 1,
Mixer (or chopsticks] 1[pair].
Process:
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Cut Dang Gui and Zi Cao into thin pieces.
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Pour sesame oil in the pot. Soak Dang Gui and Zi Cao in the sesame oil pot for at least a day or up to three with its cover on. Be sure ingredients are dry and clean.
- When ready to make cream. First melt wax in a separate container over hot water. Keep it warm so it retains its liquid form.
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Cook herbal mixture using medium heat at 130 ~ 140C degree. Maintain the temperature for 25 minutes. Fish out herbal contents from the pot with the strainer leaving the oil clean without debris.
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When the temperature of the herbal mixture cools to 80C degree, add in melted wax.
- When the temperature of the herbal mixture cools to 60C degree, add in Bing Pian. Mix it well and pour the mixture into the containers.
Source: www.etcm.org/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?viewmode=flat&type=&topic_id=2491&forum=5
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