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Blood-Activating and Wind-Dispelling Ointment

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Blood-Activating and Wind-Dispelling Ointment,Spasms around the mouth and eyes.

Formulas Name : Blood-Activating and Wind-Dispelling Ointment

Chinese Name : 活血祛风膏

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Fangfeng, 1 liang of Manjingzi, 3 liang of Danggui, 2 liang of raw Astragalus, 3 liang of Guizhi, 2 liang of Sichuan Chuanxiong, 1 liang of Bohe, 1 liang of Chenpi, 5 qian of ground white Aconite (added later), 5 qian of ground camphor (added later), 1 liang of Moutanpi, 1 liang of Hangzhou Paeonia, and 5 qian of Chicken Blood Vine ointment.

Source

*Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.

Benefits

Spasms around the mouth and eyes.

Instructions for Use

Use 4 jin of sesame oil to deep-fry the herbs until charred, strain out the residue, and simmer until the liquid becomes thick enough that a drop forms a bead. Add 2 jin of camphor, then add the powdered ingredients, adjusting the ratio of mature to young herbs as appropriate.

Blood-Activating and Wind-Dispelling Ointment,*Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.,Spasms around the mouth and eyes.

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