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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Herb categories: Brag zhun (Shilajit), Chu rtsa (Rhubarb), Dan rog (Croton), Gla rtsi (Musk), Khi la wa ri (Acacia catechu), Mu zi ser po (Sulphur), Ni la tho tha (Copper sulphate), Stag sha
