Zab lag brgyad pa ཟབ་ལག་བརྒྱད་པ་
Rhubarb 8 Ointment
Tradition:
Tibetan
Source / Author:
Men Tsee Kang
Herb Name | Latin | Amount |
|---|---|---|
Rheum spiciforme | 50 grams | |
Sulphura | 20 grams | |
Oxytropis microphylla | 30 grams | |
Asphaltum | 50 grams | |
Moschus | 5 grams | |
Acacia catechu | 20 grams | |
Copper Sulphate | 15 grams | |
Croton tiglium | 15 grams |
* Extract of Acacia catechu
Preparation:
Powder and mix with oil, or oil and wax to form an ointment.
Some sources suggest to mix with Cow Urine.
Function:
Clears Heat and Toxin, Relieves Swelling and Itching
Use:
“This ointment will cure all skin diseases accompanied by itching” (Men Tsee Kang)
“Especially effective to reduce stitching pain in Rag dug (Syphilitic Sores) with a predominance of heat”
1. Abscess
2. Toxic Sores
3. Ringworm
4. Scabies
5. Itching
6. Pox marks
7. Syphilis sores
8. Chronic (non-healing) Wounds
Dose:
Apply topically
Cautions:
None noted
Modifications:
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