Chinese Insect Wax … Classic Formulas
Chong Bai La · Cera Chinensis
Primary Actions
- Stops bleeding - Chong Bai La is used for blood in the urine or stool and for minor bleeding patterns where a mild astringing waxy substance is considered helpful.
- Promotes tissue repair and closes sores - traditional external use includes burns, fissures, and ulcers that heal slowly or need a protective membrane.
- Relieves pain and protects damaged surfaces - older pharmacy use includes ointments and powders that coat or protect irritated tissue.
Classic Formulas
- Bai La Gao - classic ointment-style usage for burns, fissures, and difficult external healing.
- Hu Mo San - membrane-protecting powder logic when damaged tissue needs covering and mild bleeding control.
- San Bai Gao - another traditional external-use format in which white wax helps hold and protect the medicated surface.
Classical Text References
- Official Chinese references describe Chong Bai La as sweet, bland, and warm, entering the Liver to stop bleeding, generate flesh, relieve pain, and aid wound healing.
- The standard indications include blood in the urine or stool and external lesions such as burns or ulcers.
- Its external and pharmacy-support role is more important than any notion of it as a general internal tonic.