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Formula for Setting Bones, Reducing Swelling, and Relieving Pain

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Formula for Setting Bones, Reducing Swelling, and Relieving Pain

Formulas Name : Formula for Setting Bones, Reducing Swelling, and Relieving Pain

Chinese Name : 接骨消肿止痛方

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Safflower, 5 qian of high-quality hemp (chopped and stir-fried in a wok until charred), 3 qian of Frankincense, and 3 qian of Myrrh (ground into powder).

Source

From *Collection of Good Friends*, Volume 5.

Instructions for Use

Decoct the Safflower and hemp ash in rice wine until fully cooked, strain out the residue, and pour the liquid over the remaining ingredients. Let it sit for a short while, then take it while still warm. Inducing sweating yields results.

Formula for Setting Bones, Reducing Swelling, and Relieving Pain,From *Collection of Good Friends*, Volume 5.,

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