Lumbar Rub

Lumbar Rub,For lower back pain due to cold and dampness in the elderly and those with deficiency constitutions, as well as for leukorrhea in women.

Formulas Name : Lumbar Rub

Chinese Name : 摩腰膏

Drug Formulation

2.5 qian of Aconite root tips, 2.5 qian of Monkshood root tips, 2.5 qian of Southern Pinellia, 1 qian of Realgar, 1.5 qian of Camphor, 1.5 qian of Cloves, 1.5 qian of Dried Ginger, 1.5 qian of Evodia, 1 qian of Cinnabar, and 5 large grains of Musk.

Source

*Danxi’s Heart Method*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder, mix with refined honey, and form into pills the size of a longan.

Benefits

For lower back pain due to cold and dampness in the elderly and those with deficiency constitutions, as well as for leukorrhea in women.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill at a time, dissolve it in ginger juice until it reaches the consistency of thick porridge, heat it rapidly over a flame, place it in the palm of your hand, and rub it onto the lower back. Wait until the medicine has completely adhered to the lower back, then wrap the area securely with a warm cotton garment. You will immediately feel a heat like fire. Repeat once daily.

Lumbar Rub,*Danxi’s Heart Method*, Volume 4.,For lower back pain due to cold and dampness in the elderly and those with deficiency constitutions, as well as for leukorrhea in women.

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