Ba’an Ointment，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 130.，All types of sores and swellings.Boils on the back, scrofula, fistulas, carbuncles, wind-induced swelling, dry tinea, tinea of the breast, tinea of the genitals, hair loss at the temples, hair loss on the scalp, tooth eruption, snake and insect bites, fractures and sprains, arrows lodged in the bone, throat obstruction, difficult childbirth and stillbirth, blood and qi surging to the heart, and all malignant sores that have not healed for several years.
Ba’an Ointment
Formulas Name : Ba’an Ointment
Chinese Name : 保安膏
Drug Formulation
Angelica sinensis (sliced, roasted) 1 liang, Aconite (peeled, navel removed) 1 liang, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 liang, Saposhnikovia divaricata (branches removed) 1 liang, Cynanchum atratum 1 liang, Cimicifuga heracleifolia 1 liang, Asarum sieboldii (stems and leaves removed) 1 liang, Platycladus orientalis 1 liang, Smilax glabra 1 liang,Peach Kernel (peeled) half liang, Licorice half liang, White Mulberry Root Bark half liang, Weeping Willow Twig half liang, Bletilla half liang, Astragalus half liang, White Angelica half liang, White Silkworm Larva half liang, Lead丹 (ground) 5 liang,realgar (ground) half liang, musk (ground) half liang, sulfur (ground) half liang, apricot kernels (skinned) 3 fen, cinnabar (ground) 1 fen.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 130.
Processing
Coarsely crush the ingredients. Soak them in 2 jin of sesame oil in a new porcelain vessel overnight. The next day, transfer the mixture to a cauldron and simmer over alternating high and low heat until the consistency is just right. Filter through cotton to remove the residue. Add the realgar, lead丹, cinnabar, musk, and sulfur, and simmer again. After a short while, turn off the heat,then add 4 liang of beeswax. Once the mixture has set slightly, pour it into a hot porcelain vessel to store it, taking care to keep it free from dust and contamination.
Benefits
All types of sores and swellings.Boils on the back, scrofula, fistulas, carbuncles, wind-induced swelling, dry tinea, tinea of the breast, tinea of the genitals, hair loss at the temples, hair loss on the scalp, tooth eruption, snake and insect bites, fractures and sprains, arrows lodged in the bone, throat obstruction, difficult childbirth and stillbirth, blood and qi surging to the heart, and all malignant sores that have not healed for several years.
Instructions for Use
For back abscesses, mix 2 spoons with wine; take 2 doses daily. For external application, apply as a poultice and change it every 2 days. For scrofula, fistulas, carbuncles, angioedema, psoriasis, lactation eczema, tinea cruris, hair loss at the temples, scalp sores, teething, and snake or insect bites, apply the poultice accordingly;For fractures and injuries to tendons and bones, take half a spoonful with wine; for arrows lodged in the bone, apply the poultice and the arrow will emerge on its own; for a blocked throat, hold it in the mouth to clear the passage immediately; for difficult childbirth and stillbirth, dissolve half a liang in wine and take it; for blood and qi surging to the heart, boil fresh ginger juice with urine, then dissolve one spoonful in warm wine and take it; for all types of malignant sores that have not healed for several years, wash the area first with salt water, then apply the poultice.
Ba’an Ointment,All types of sores and swellings.Boils on the back, scrofula, fistulas, carbuncles, wind-induced swelling, dry tinea, tinea of the breast, tinea of the genitals, hair loss at the temples, hair loss on the scalp, tooth eruption, snake and insect bites, fractures and sprains, arrows lodged in the bone, throat obstruction, difficult childbirth and stillbirth, blood and qi surging to the heart, and all malignant sores that have not healed for several years.