Bi Luo Ointment

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Bi Luo Ointment,For moist sores, scabies, and tinea on the lower body, as well as toxic phlegm-induced sores and scrofula.

Formulas Name : Bi Luo Ointment

Chinese Name : 碧螺膏

Drug Formulation

Rosin (preferably tender, white, and flaky; grind into a fine powder and sift; rub a copper basin thoroughly with lard; fill with water and bring to a rolling boil; add the rosin and stir continuously until it sinks to the bottom; immediately pour into cold water and pull and stretch it about a hundred times until it no longer breaks) 1 jin; sesame oil 3 liang.

Source

From *The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 1.

Processing

Heat the sesame oil until a drop of it forms a bead when dropped into water; add the rosin and melt it over low heat. Remove from heat once the desired consistency is reached; while still hot, slowly add 5 qian each of pure rice bran and pure bismuth subchlorate, stirring with a willow branch until thoroughly mixed. If the mixture is too thick, add 2–3 qian of rendered lard.

Benefits

For moist sores, scabies, and tinea on the lower body, as well as toxic phlegm-induced sores and scrofula.

Instructions for Use

Spread a thin layer on green paper and apply it to the affected area.

Bi Luo Ointment，From *The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 1.，For moist sores, scabies, and tinea on the lower body, as well as toxic phlegm-induced sores and scrofula.

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