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The most basic formula of Ziyun ointment in ancient books is Arnebia euchroma, Angelica sinensis, beeswax and sesame oil. Mainly for "dry" skin. Because Ziyun cream can moisturize and repair the skin, it is very suitable for poor nutrition, dry or unclean skin.
The four formulas of Ziyun ointment have different uses.
Arnebia euchroma: External use can sterilize, inhibit bacteria and diminish inflammation, which can obviously accelerate wound healing. Can be used for treating macula, acne, burn, dermatitis and eczema. Angelica sinensis: It can moisten skin, promote blood circulation and relieve pain, improve circulation and promote granulation tissue formation. Sesame oil: moisturizing and nourishing. Has antiinflammatory, cold dispelling, repercussive, detoxicating, analgesic, and granulation promoting effects. Yellow wax: it can shape herbs and have the effect of promoting granulation and relieving pain. Perfect for burns and wounds. The above traditional Chinese medicines are edible. If they are applied to children or near their lips, they are not afraid of accidentally eating them. Ziyun ointment is mainly used for knife wounds and burns, but it also has a good effect on other skin wounds, such as sunburn, contusion, mosquito bites and rich hands. It can promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and make the skin swell rapidly.
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The amount of materials is subject to the amount of sesame oil. For example, the following 100ml sesame oil can be made into 10 ziyun cream with 10 g.
1. Chinese herbal medicine
Sesame oil: 100ml Arnebia euchroma: 7.5g(2 RMB) angelica sinensis: 7.5g(2 RMB) yellow wax: 10g (about 3 RMB) 2. Other materials.
Heatable stainless steel pot/cup: 2 disposable chopsticks: 1 double filter bag/net: 1 heat-resistant ointment box: 10 manufacturing steps:
After the above materials are prepared, the Lithospermum and Angelica sinensis are cut into small pieces and soaked in sesame oil for at least 12 hours. It should be noted that sesame oil needs to completely cover the medicinal materials in order to dissolve the active ingredients. Heat to boiling. You can use bamboo chopsticks to stir to prevent the medicinal materials from burning black, otherwise the medicinal properties will be lost. Filtering out the residue, leaving the medicinal juice, adding yellow wax, and heating until it is completely melted. Sift the medicine juice a little, remove excess impurities, pour the medicine juice into the ointment box along the chopsticks, and let it stand flat to cool, and the ointment will be finished after curing! When the ointment is not dry, the surface of the ointment will shine, and it is easy to produce ripples when shaking. After curing, the surface will be foggy, and there will be no ripples when shaking. You can cover it at this time! Remember to label the contents and the date of production after it is covered. Ziyun ointment can be preserved for about 3 ~ 5 years. Image source: Freepik, pay attention to these small places.
Although Ziyun ointment is suitable for giving away and personal use, remember not to sell it for profit, so as not to violate the law. Arnebia euchroma in the formula has antibacterial effect, and only need to clean the wound with normal saline or clean cold water, without other disinfectants. If you have used disinfectant, wash it off before applying Ziyun cream, and be sure to avoid mixing it. Ziyun ointment is suitable for "dry skin". Remember to dry the water stains on the wound before applying Ziyun ointment. Ziyun ointment should be kept in a cool place to avoid high temperature exposure, and the ointment will not deteriorate. If you carry it with you, it's best to put it in a plastic bag to prevent the ointment from melting and dyeing everything in the bag red. If Ziyun cream accidentally dyes clothes, you can wipe the dyed place with soap before putting the clothes into the washing machine, and then you can clean the dyed part.