Surgical Ointment

Surgical Ointment,For contusions, bruises, and severe burns or scalds.

Formulas Name : Surgical Ointment

Chinese Name : 外科膏子

Drug Formulation

8 liang of sesame oil, 1 egg yolk, 3 qian of human hair, 1 qian of cinnabar (water-floated), 1 qian of silver cinnabar (water-floated), and 6 qian of beeswax.

Source

From *A Compendium of Ancient Formulas*, Volume 2.

Benefits

For contusions, bruises, and severe burns or scalds.

Instructions for Use

First, place the sesame oil in a sulfur-free earthenware pot and simmer over low heat. Then add the egg yolk and simmer until completely dissolved. Next, add the human hair, cut into one-cun lengths, and stir continuously with chopsticks until fully dissolved. Maintain low heat and continuous stirring throughout the process. Finally, add the cinnabar, silver cinnabar, and beeswax. Remove the pot from the heat, set it on the ground, and let it sit overnight before use.

Surgical Ointment,From *A Compendium of Ancient Formulas*, Volume 2.,For contusions, bruises, and severe burns or scalds.

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