Chaihu Ointment，*Bo Ji*, Volume 1.，For the “Five Labors and Seven Injuries,” characterized by physical fatigue, gradual weight loss, slight difficulty walking, and loss of appetite.
Chaihu Ointment
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Formulas Name : Chaihu Ointment
Chinese Name : 柴胡膏
Drug Formulation
Bupleurum root (without the root stalk): half liang; Red peony root: 1 liang and 1 fen; Tribulus root: 1 liang and 1 fen; Green tangerine peel: half liang; Sichuan aconite root (roasted): half liang; Evodia fruit: half liang; Aged tangerine peel: half liang; Blue frankincense: 1 fen; Black chicken: 1 (cleaned, with bones, skin, feathers, and internal organs removed; use only the meat).
Source
*Bo Ji*, Volume 1.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Mix the powder with the black chicken meat and pound into a paste; store in a porcelain container.
Benefits
For the “Five Labors and Seven Injuries,” characterized by physical fatigue, gradual weight loss, slight difficulty walking, and loss of appetite.
Instructions for Use
Take one spoonful of the paste each time, mixed with one zhan of salted wine before meals. This will give the patient a flushed, tipsy appearance; results are evident after just two days of treatment.
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Chaihu Ointment,For the “Five Labors and Seven Injuries,” characterized by physical fatigue, gradual weight loss, slight difficulty walking, and loss of appetite.