Jianxian Ointment，*Zongfutang Formulas*, Volume 2.，Effective for wind, cold, and dampness; joint pain; gout; atrophy, numbness, and loss of sensation; “crane-knee wind”; migraine; “leaking shoulder wind”; and injuries from falls, blows, or sprains, as well as yin-type conditions and unexplained swellings and abscesses.
Jianxian Ointment
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Formulas Name : Jianxian Ointment
Chinese Name : 见晛膏
Drug Formulation
2 liang of fresh, short hair (sun-dried; taken from a young, healthy man), 1 liang of rhubarb, 1 liang of Lingxian, 1 liang of male mouse feces, 8 li of Sichuan aconite, 8 qian of wild aconite, 8 qian of Liu Jinu, 30 large earth beetles, 5 qian of Notopterygium, 5 qian of Angelica pubescens, 5 qian of safflower,Cnidium seeds 5 qian, Atractylodes lancea 5 qian, Angelica sinensis 5 qian, raw Pinellia ternata 5 qian, raw Pinellia tuber 5 qian, white mustard seeds 5 qian, peach kernels 5 qian (the above 18 ingredients, all finely chopped), camphor 1 liang, Atractylodes graminea 3 qian, Alpinia officinarum 3 qian, Sichuan pepper 3 qian, soapwort 3 qian, pangolin scales (roasted, ground) 3 qian,Piper longum 3 qian, Myrrh (no need to remove the oil; roast together with Frankincense until hot, then grind finely with the other herbs) 3 qian, Frankincense 5 qian, Angelica dahurica 5 qian (the above 10 ingredients, ground into an extremely fine powder), fresh tobacco leaf juice 1 jin (thickened with 6 liang of rosin, then sun-dried), fresh Phytolacca acinosa root juice 1 jin (thickened with 6 liang of rosin),half a jin of fresh Naoyanghua juice (thickened with 3 liang of rosin), half a jin of fresh mugwort leaf juice (thickened with 3 liang of rosin), half a jin of white impatiens flower juice (thickened with 3 liang of rosin), half a jin of old ginger juice (thickened with 3 liang of rosin), half a jin of scallion juice (thickened with 3 liang of rosin), half a jin of Chinese chive juice (thickened with 3 liang of rosin), and 4 liang of garlic juice (thickened with 2 liang of rosin).
Source
*Zongfutang Formulas*, Volume 2.
Processing
Use an accurate scale to weigh 2 jin 4 liang of sesame oil. First, add the hair to the oil and simmer for half an incense stick’s duration. Then add the aforementioned herbs to the oil and simmer until they turn a dark yellow color—do not let them become too dry. Immediately strain out the residue, add the previously prepared rosin, and simmer until melted. Strain out the cotton fibers again, then continue simmering until the oil’s surface forms a walnut-shell pattern. First, add 4 liang of extremely fine orpiment; then slowly add 1 jin of high-quality Western sulfur powder.When adding these two ingredients, be sure to sprinkle them in slowly; do not add too much too quickly. The mixture should be at a consistency where a drop of water forms a bead. Remove from heat and allow to cool to lukewarm, then mix in the fine medicinal powder and stir thoroughly. Store in a porcelain container. During the simmering process, use a mulberry branch to stir continuously. Spread the mixture onto blue cloth; each piece should contain 4 qian of the purified medicine.
Benefits
Effective for wind, cold, and dampness; joint pain; gout; atrophy, numbness, and loss of sensation; “crane-knee wind”; migraine; “leaking shoulder wind”; and injuries from falls, blows, or sprains, as well as yin-type conditions and unexplained swellings and abscesses.
Instructions for Use
Add 5 li of ground cinnamon and 2 li of ground Asarum on an as-needed basis.
Note
Do not apply to open or festering wounds; do not use on children or pregnant women.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026
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Jianxian Ointment,Effective for wind, cold, and dampness; joint pain; gout; atrophy, numbness, and loss of sensation; “crane-knee wind”; migraine; “leaking shoulder wind”; and injuries from falls, blows, or sprains, as well as yin-type conditions and unexplained swellings and abscesses.