Moxibustion-Substitute Ointment

Moxibustion-Substitute Ointment,Deficiency-cold in the lower jiao, weakness of true qi, diarrhea, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite.

Formulas Name : Moxibustion-Substitute Ointment

Chinese Name : 替灸膏

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Aconite, 1 fen of Evodia, 1 fen of Lycopodium flower, 1 fen of Cnidium, 1 qian of Wood Fragrance, and 2 qian of Cinnamon (with coarse bark removed).

Source

From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 9.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Deficiency-cold in the lower jiao, weakness of true qi, diarrhea, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 tablespoon at a time. First, mix ginger juice with a small amount of flour to form a paste; then mix in the medicine and spread it on paper. Apply to the navel and the area below it; the treatment is effective when warmth is felt in the navel and abdomen shortly thereafter.

Moxibustion-Substitute Ointment,From *Yang’s Family Prescriptions*, Volume 9.,Deficiency-cold in the lower jiao, weakness of true qi, diarrhea, abdominal pain, shortness of breath, and loss of appetite.

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