Heat-Inducing Ointment,*Pharmaceutical Technology of Traditional Chinese Medicine*.,Burns from water or fire.
Heat-Inducing Ointment
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Formulas Name : Heat-Inducing Ointment
Chinese Name : 烫火药膏
Drug Formulation
1 jin of sesame oil, 3 liang of alum, 1 liang 5 qian of beeswax, 2 liang of raw Rehmannia root, 1 liang of rice husks, and 1 qian of borneol.
Source
*Pharmaceutical Technology of Traditional Chinese Medicine*.
Processing
Heat the sesame oil to 150–200°C, then add the raw rehmannia root and rice husks, stirring constantly until they turn dry and float to the surface.Strain out the herbal residue, press to extract the oil, and combine it with the refined oil. Add beeswax and stir until melted, then strain through a 100-mesh sieve. Continue heating the refined oil, add guanfen, and stir constantly. When the temperature reaches 280°C, stir vigorously until the mixture turns pure black and transparent, then remove from heat. Stir while cooling to 70°C, add borneol, and stir until it melts and is evenly distributed. The ointment is now ready.
Benefits
Burns from water or fire.
Instructions for Use
Apply to the burn site and leave uncovered. Change the dressing once daily in summer and every other day in winter.
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Heat-Inducing Ointment,Burns from water or fire.