Old Stork Grass Ointment

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Old Stork Grass Ointment,For rheumatic numbness, stiffness in the joints and bones, pain in the hands and feet, and itching under the skin.

Formulas Name : Old Stork Grass Ointment

Chinese Name : 老鹳草膏

Drug Formulation

480 liang of Old Stork Grass.

Source

*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.

Processing

Wash the Old Stork Grass to remove all soil, decoct it in water three times, filtering out the residue each time. Combine the filtrates, simmer over low heat, and concentrate until a paste forms that does not seep through paper.

Benefits

For rheumatic numbness, stiffness in the joints and bones, pain in the hands and feet, and itching under the skin.

Instructions for Use

For every 1 liang of clear paste, mix with 2 liang of refined honey and pack into a bottle weighing 2 liang. Take 3–5 qian per dose, dissolved in warm water.

Old Stork Grass Ointment，*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.，For rheumatic numbness, stiffness in the joints and bones, pain in the hands and feet, and itching under the skin.

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