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Fire-Repelling Elixir

避火丹 〔避火丹〕 bì huǒ dān

Source: Empirical formula

Ingredients

Actions: Clears heat; relieves pain.

Indications: Burns and scalds.

Method: Grind to a powder, blend with sesame seed oil, and apply to the affected area.

Rationale: Shēng dà huáng and raw Dì yú clear heat and drain fire. Charred Dì yú promotes contraction and astriction. Anomalous artemisia dispels stasis. Raw Dà huáng also quickens the blood. This formula treats burns and scalds effectively and with minimal scarring.

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