FORMULARY OF TRADITIONAL MEDICINE
Ointments
Ointments are oily pastes made for external use. They are made with oil or fat to facilitate the penetration through the skin.
There are 2 main types of Traditional Ointment bases:
- Mix of Oil (Olive, Sesame etc) and Wax
- Clarified animal fat, mixed with Oil, Wax, and/or Resin
Today there is also the option of Vaseline and vegetable-based vaseline substitutes.
Ointments can be made with decocted or infused oils mixed with Wax or Fat; they can be made by adding Essential oils to an ointment base; or powdered herbs and resins can be added to a hot oil base.
A Salve generally has similar consistency to an ointment, although may not have an oily base.
Ointment for Back Pain
Ointment for Congealed Blood
Ointment for Hemorrhoids
Ointment for Itch (Al-Kindi) NEW 01/26
Ointment for Trauma
Ointment for Tumors (Gerard)
Ointment of Marshmallow (Nicholas)
Salve for Hernias
Salve for Skin Cancer
Rhubarb 8 Ointment (Zab lag brgyad pa) (Tibetan)
White Channel Ointment (Tibetan)
