The efficacy and function of tobacco glue

Tobacco gum is a very common Chinese medicine. Although it is very common, it has many magical effects. Let’s take a look at it below.

[Source] It is a volatile oily substance produced by smoking and roasting cowhide when saltpetering, which condenses into hard lumps on the stove surface.

[Habitat distribution] Produced in nitrate factories in all places.

【Functions and indications】 Kill insects and dry dampness. External treatment of head sores, white baldness, scabies, ringworm, eczema and itching.

【Usage and Dosage】Appropriate amount for external use.

【Note】 Not suitable for internal use. Do not use for sores without water.

[Additional prescription] To treat psoriasis : 3 qian each of tobacco glue, cold water stone, and alum, 1.5 qian of Sichuan pepper, grind into powder, mix with lard and apply on the affected area.

【Excerpt】 National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicines

【Source】 "Compendium of Materia Medica"

The above is an introduction to some relevant knowledge about tobacco glue. Do you have a better understanding of it? I hope everyone can apply tobacco glue in life to serve our health.