Huangqi Ointment,*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 315.,Apply to bruises and contusions caused by blows or falls.
Huangqi Ointment
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Formulas Name : Huangqi Ointment
Chinese Name : 黄气膏
Drug Formulation
Atractylodes lancea, Red Peony Root, White Angelica Root, Chinese Angelica Root, Sophora flavescens, Frankincense, Dehuo, Sichuan Lovage, Pinellia ternata, Aconite, Myrrh, Trichosanthes root, and Trichosanthes seed—each in equal parts.
Source
*Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 315.
Processing
Coarsely crush the ingredients; add 2 jin of sesame oil (use this amount in winter; 1.5 jin in summer), along with 21 each of locust and willow twigs. Simmer until the mixture turns yellow and the liquid is completely reduced. Add cinnabar and stir until evenly mixed; simmer for another 1–2 boils. Add beeswax, and wait until the ointment turns black and reaches the desired consistency.
Benefits
Apply to bruises and contusions caused by blows or falls.
Instructions for Use
Apply to a piece of cloth and change the dressing twice daily.
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Huangqi Ointment,Apply to bruises and contusions caused by blows or falls.