Wind-Relieving Ointment

Wind-Relieving Ointment,For stroke resulting in paralysis of one side of the body, with inability to lift the affected limbs.

Formulas Name : Wind-Relieving Ointment

Chinese Name : 趁风膏

Drug Formulation

Sichuan turtle shell (use the left foot for left-sided paralysis, the right foot for right-sided paralysis) 2 liang, red clam (the size of a chess piece) 2 liang, Sichuan aconite (large, used raw) 2 liang.

Source

*Three Causes*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For stroke resulting in paralysis of one side of the body, with inability to lift the affected limbs.

Instructions for Use

Take half a liang of the mixture each time, mix it with juice from pounded scallion whites to form a thick paste, shape it into a cake approximately 1.5 cun in diameter, and apply it to the center of the affected foot. Wrap it tightly with old cloth and secure it firmly. Sit on a chair in a draft-free, well-sealed room with a basin of hot water placed in front of the chair. Immerse the treated foot in the hot water until sweat appears, then remove the poultice. If the condition has not fully resolved, repeat this treatment once every half a month to 20 days.

Note

When sweating profusely, avoid drafts; observe dietary restrictions and abstain from sexual activity to nurture one’s health.

Wind-Relieving Ointment,*Three Causes*, Volume 2.,For stroke resulting in paralysis of one side of the body, with inability to lift the affected limbs.

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