Cold-Resisting Ointment，From *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 10.，For those with a weak constitution who experience chills in the back, or who are reluctant to remove clothing even in summer; for women who, after childbirth, have had wind invade their meridians, resulting in persistent cold pain; or for cold pain in the hands and feet that penetrates to the bones; it also treats lower back pain, all types of cold-induced arthralgia, and dampness.
Cold-Resisting Ointment
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Formulas Name : Cold-Resisting Ointment
Chinese Name : 御寒膏
Drug Formulation
Half a jin of ginger (extract the natural juice), 3 liang of bovine gelatin, 1.5 qian of frankincense, and 1.5 qian of myrrh.
Source
From *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 10.
Processing
Melt the ingredients in a copper spoon, transfer to boiling water, and simmer while stirring with a willow twig until a paste forms; add a small amount of ground Sichuan pepper and stir until well blended.
Benefits
For those with a weak constitution who experience chills in the back, or who are reluctant to remove clothing even in summer; for women who, after childbirth, have had wind invade their meridians, resulting in persistent cold pain; or for cold pain in the hands and feet that penetrates to the bones; it also treats lower back pain, all types of cold-induced arthralgia, and dampness.
Instructions for Use
Spread the ointment on rice paper and apply it to the affected area; warm it by holding it over the sole of a shoe. Leave it on for 5–7 days; if small blisters form, they are harmless.
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Cold-Resisting Ointment,For those with a weak constitution who experience chills in the back, or who are reluctant to remove clothing even in summer; for women who, after childbirth, have had wind invade their meridians, resulting in persistent cold pain; or for cold pain in the hands and feet that penetrates to the bones; it also treats lower back pain, all types of cold-induced arthralgia, and dampness.