Bi Tian Plaster，*The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 1.，For bodily pain, hemiplegia, rheumatism, dysphagia, and qi-related disorders.
Bi Tian Plaster
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Formulas Name : Bi Tian Plaster
Chinese Name : 比天膏
Drug Formulation
1 liang of camphor, 1 liang of ox bile, 1 liang of frankincense, 1 liang of myrrh, 1 liang of dragon bone, 1 liang of dragon’s blood, 1 liang of cinnabar, 1 liang of musk, 1 liang of mercury oxide, 1 liang of ephedra,1 liang of Chuanxiong, 1 liang of Bai Zhi, 1 liang of Bo He, 1 liang of Cao Wu, 1 liang of whole scorpion, 3 liang of Lianqiao, 3 liang of Fangfeng, 3 liang of Huangqin, 3 liang of Huanglian, 3 liang of Da Huang, 3 liang of Zhimu, 3 liang of Beimu, 3 liang of Danggui, 3 liang of Cangzhu, 3 liang of Qianghuo, 3 liang of Zhizi Ren, 3 liang of Jiegeng,3 liang of Bupleurum, 3 liang of Schizonepeta, 3 liang of Gallnut, 3 liang of Cuttlefish Bone, 3 liang of Bletilla, 3 liang of Pangolin Scale, 3 liang of Trichosanthes Seed, 3 liang of Large Maple Seed, 3 liang of Toona Bark, 3 liang of Mulberry Twig, 3 liang of Locust Twig, 3 liang of Tangled Hair, 3 snake molts, and 7 willow twigs, each 1 chi long.
Source
*The Collection of Wonderful Formulas for Nourishing Life*, Volume 1.
Benefits
For bodily pain, hemiplegia, rheumatism, dysphagia, and qi-related disorders.
Instructions for Use
Separately grind the following herbs into a fine powder: camphor, musk, ox bile, frankincense, myrrh, dragon bone, dragon’s blood, cinnabar, and mercury oxide. Finely chop all other herbs, soak them in oil overnight. For external use, grind 2 jin of miso into a fine powder. For each batch of medicine, use 3 jin of sesame oil—enough to fully submerge the ingredients. Simmer the mixture over alternating high and low heat until the hair is completely charred and disappears. Remove from heat and let cool, then strain out the residue.return it to the heat, gradually adding 4.5 qian of miso powder while stirring continuously with a willow branch until cool. Add one bowl of water; when the mixture forms beads that do not disperse, add the five ingredients—including frankincense—and stir evenly. Remove from heat and let cool until warm, then add the three ingredients—camphor, musk, and ox bile—and stir evenly. Transfer to a porcelain jar for storage; the ointment is ready for use after 17 days.For pain in the body, hemiplegia, rheumatism, and similar ailments, take fresh ginger, pound it to extract the juice, and heat it in a pan. Rub the affected area 20–30 times with this mixture. Warm the ointment over a flame and apply it to the affected area. If itching occurs, remove it; after a short while, warm it again and reapply the ointment. For conditions such as dysphagia or qi stagnation, add 3 qian of dog kidney.If ox bile and dog kidney are unavailable, substitute with 3 qian of swan fat.
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Bi Tian Plaster,For bodily pain, hemiplegia, rheumatism, dysphagia, and qi-related disorders.