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Fermented Fish Ointment

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Fermented Fish Ointment,For rheumatic pain and numbness, weakness and atrophy of the limbs, unilateral lameness and loss of sensation, as well as abscesses and malignant sores.

Formulas Name : Fermented Fish Ointment

Chinese Name : 曲鱼膏

Drug Formulation

Rhubarb 1 liang, Scutellaria 1 liang, Mangcao 1 liang, Croton seed 1 liang, Wild kudzu 1 liang, Peony 1 liang, Rhododendron 1 liang, Coptis 1 liang, Sichuan pepper 1 liang, Soapberry 1 liang, Aconite 1 liang, Lepidium 1 liang.

Source

*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 7.

Benefits

For rheumatic pain and numbness, weakness and atrophy of the limbs, unilateral lameness and loss of sensation, as well as abscesses and malignant sores.

Instructions for Use

Soak the herbs in vinegar overnight, then simmer with 3 jin of pork fat over low heat until it boils three times. Separately, add one slice of Angelica dahurica and stir it up and down three times; when the Angelica turns yellow, the decoction is ready. Strain out the residue, warm your hands over low heat, and rub the affected areas three times daily.

Fermented Fish Ointment,*Qian Jin* (Thousand Gold), Volume 7.,For rheumatic pain and numbness, weakness and atrophy of the limbs, unilateral lameness and loss of sensation, as well as abscesses and malignant sores.

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