Waxed Rat Ointment,*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 134.,For treating burns.
Waxed Rat Ointment
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Formulas Name : Waxed Rat Ointment
Chinese Name : 腊鼠膏
Drug Formulation
1 waxed rat (a large one, with fur intact), half a liang of lead丹 (ground), half a liang of amber (ground), 1 liang of frankincense (ground), 1 liang of aloe (ground), 1 liang of snail shell, 1 liang of centipede shell, and 1 liang of clam shell.
Source
*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 134.
Processing
Grind all ingredients except the rat into a fine powder. Place the powder, 1 jin of clear oil, 4 liang each of beeswax, sheep fat (from the 12th lunar month), and lard, along with the rat, into a silver or stone vessel. Simmer until thickened, then strain out the residue. Next, add 1 fen each of musk and ground pearl, and mix thoroughly. Transfer the mixture to a porcelain jar, seal it tightly, and submerge it in a well for 14 days. If immediate use is required, submerge it for only a short while before retrieving it.
Benefits
For treating burns.
Instructions for Use
Apply with a goose feather brush 5–7 times. Immediate healing.
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Waxed Rat Ointment,For treating burns.