This product is a refined form of wax secreted by the Chinese honeybee (Apis cerana Fabricius) or the Italian honeybee (A. mellifera L.), belonging to the family Apidae, and is a type of Beeswax.

bubble_chart Properties and Meridians

Sweet and bland, neutral.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Astringent, detoxifying, promoting tissue regeneration, and relieving pain.

bubble_chart Indications

1. For treating chronic shank ulcers and burns that do not heal for a long time, melt and apply to the affected area.
2. Prevent Yongju poison gas from attacking internally. Combine with Alum to make pills and take orally.
3. Treat red and white dysentery, fetal movement with abdominal pain and bleeding, seminal emission, and leukorrhea. Dissolve and mix into decoction for oral administration.

bubble_chart Usage and Dosage

For internal use, take 4.5-9g in decoction; for external use, melt and apply to the affected area.

bubble_chart Modern Pharmacology

This product contains esters such as myricyl palmitate, free acids such as cerotic acid, hydrocarbons such as nonadecane, as well as vitamin A and cerolein. Additionally, it contains trace amounts of volatile oils and pigments. This product can eliminate active oxygen, inhibit bacteria, and prolong the anticoagulant effect of heparin.