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Harmonizing Vitality Ointment

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Harmonizing Vitality Ointment,For muscle atrophy, deficiency of the Nutritive Qi and excess of the Defensive Qi, and numbness of the muscles; for masses, abscesses, and wounds; for various wind-related skin conditions characterized by itching and pain; and for injuries, fractures, and falls.

Formulas Name : Harmonizing Vitality Ointment

Chinese Name : 和荣膏

Drug Formulation

Qianhu 2 liang, Bai Zhi 2 liang, Xi Xin 2 liang, Guan Gui 2 liang, Bai Zhu 2 liang, Sichuan Pepper 2 qian, Chuanxiong 2 liang, Wu Zhu Yu 1 liang 5 qian, Black Aconite 1 liang 5 qian, Danggui 1 liang 5 qian.

Source

From *Xingyuan*, Volume 7.

Processing

Coarsely chop and pound the ingredients; mix thoroughly with 3 sheng of tea and wine, and let steep overnight. Add 5 jin of refined lard, simmer gently with the mixture, and wait until the Angelica dahurica turns yellowish-purple; strain out the residue to form the ointment.

Benefits

For muscle atrophy, deficiency of the Nutritive Qi and excess of the Defensive Qi, and numbness of the muscles; for masses, abscesses, and wounds; for various wind-related skin conditions characterized by itching and pain; and for injuries, fractures, and falls.

Instructions for Use

Rub onto the affected area.

Harmonizing Vitality Ointment,From *Xingyuan*, Volume 7.,For muscle atrophy, deficiency of the Nutritive Qi and excess of the Defensive Qi, and numbness of the muscles; for masses, abscesses, and wounds; for various wind-related skin conditions characterized by itching and pain; and for injuries, fractures, and falls.

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