Swallow-Rat Ointment,From *Zongfutang Fang*, Volume 2.,For scrofula, phlegm nodules, boils, carbuncles, and swollen abscesses on the back.
Swallow-Rat Ointment
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Formulas Name : Swallow-Rat Ointment
Chinese Name : 燕鼠膏
Drug Formulation
Whole scorpions (soaked in hot water, washed three times, sun-dried, and cleaned) 2 liang; Angelica dahurica 1 liang; Coptis chinensis 1 liang; Phellodendron amurense 1 liang; Scutellaria baicalensis 1 liang; Angelica sinensis 1 liang; Manis pentadactyla 1 liang; Rehmannia glutinosa 5 qian; Paeonia rubra 5 qian; Cinnamomum cassia 2 liang; Sargassum 2 liang 5 qian (washed three times, sun-dried); Strychnos nux-vomica 5 qian (ground into powder).
Source
From *Zongfutang Fang*, Volume 2.
Processing
Soak the herbs in 1 jin 4 liang of sesame oil for five days, then simmer until the mixture turns charred black. Strain out the residue, weigh the purified oil accurately, and for every 2 liang of oil, use 1 liang of finely sifted orpiment to form a paste so thick that not even a drop of water can disperse it. First, add 1 qian 5 fen of white lead,3 qian of Huang Zhan, then immediately add the orpiment, followed by 1 liang of Hangzhou powder. Stir continuously with a mulberry branch until it forms a paste. Allow to cool, then soak in water for 3–4 days. Melt again over low heat, then add 3 qian of myrrh (oil removed), 3 qian of asafoetida,1 qian of musk, 2 qian of dragon’s blood, 5 qian of south-facing swallow’s nest mud, 1 qian of realgar, 1 qian of cinnabar, 7 qian of “Two-Ended Point,” and 4 qian of white shengdan. Grind these ingredients into an extremely fine powder and stir them thoroughly into the paste.
Benefits
For scrofula, phlegm nodules, boils, carbuncles, and swollen abscesses on the back.
Instructions for Use
To use, melt over a double boiler and apply as a poultice; do not expose to direct flame.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Swallow-Rat Ointment,For scrofula, phlegm nodules, boils, carbuncles, and swollen abscesses on the back.