Li Ji Ointment，From *Li Ye*.，When primordial yang is depleted and fire fails to generate earth, cold in the stomach leads to diaphragmatic obstruction; or cold in the spleen causes loose stools, diarrhea, edema, and bloating; or deficiency-cold in kidney qi results in heavy pain in the lower back and spine,constant coldness in the abdomen, navel, legs, and feet; or kidney qi decline, resulting in penile atrophy and cold semen; or seminal leakage upon the slightest touch; or frequent urination at night, severe cases presenting with a cold bladder, incontinence, cold dysuria, cold hernia, or conditions involving the loss of essence and spirit.In women: a cold uterus; or uncontrollable heavy uterine bleeding accompanied by a cold body, weak vital energy, and impending loss of yang; or deficiency-cold in the Chong and Ren meridians, manifesting as purely white leukorrhea; or chronic leukorrhea with cold pain in the navel and abdomen, a sensation below the waist as if sitting on ice and snow, and a decline in the true qi of the Three Yang meridians. In children: chronic spleen wind.
Li Ji Ointment
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Formulas Name : Li Ji Ointment
Chinese Name : 离济膏
Drug Formulation
1 jin of raw deer antler shavings (deer velvet is even better), 4 liang of Korean ginseng (first simmer in 3–4 jin of oil until charred, then strain and set aside; alternatively, it may be treated with yellow丹.This is essentially a variation of the Ginseng and Antler Ointment), 4 liang of raw Aconite, 3 liang of Sichuan Aconite, 3 liang of Tianxiong, 2 liang of White Aconite, 2 liang of Amomum villosum seeds, 2 liang of Maoshan Atractylodes, 2 liang of Cinnamon Twig, 2 liang of raw Pinellia, 2 liang of Psoralea corylifolia, 2 liang of Evodia, 2 liang of Morinda officinalis, 2 liang of Tribulus terrestris, 2 liang of Fenugreek,Cistanche 2 liang, Codonopsis 1 liang, Atractylodes macrocephala 1 liang, Astragalus 1 liang, Prepared Rehmannia 1 liang, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 liang, Wine-processed Angelica sinensis 1 liang, Wine-processed Paeonia lactiflora 1 liang, Cornus officinalis fruit 1 liang, Chinese yam 1 liang, Curculigo orchioides 1 liang, Cnidium monnieri 1 liang,Dodder Cake 1 liang, Dried Tangerine Peel 1 liang, Southern Pinellia 1 liang, Northern Asarum 1 liang, Rubus Fruit 1 liang, Notopterygium 1 liang, Angelica Pubescens 1 liang, Fragrant White Angelica 1 liang, Saposhnikovia 1 liang, Aconite Root 1 liang, Cardamom Seed 1 liang, Wild Cardamom Seed 1 liang, Polygala Root 1 liang, Myristica Fructus 1 liang,1 liang of roasted licorice, 1 liang of amomum, 1 liang of processed magnolia bark, 1 liang of apricot kernels, 1 liang of cyperus, 1 liang of eucommia, 1 liang of galangal, 1 liang of blackened black pepper (stir-fried in salt water until black), 1 liang of eucommia bark (stir-fried), 1 liang of续断, 1 liang of Achyranthes root (stir-fried), 1 liang of Corydalis (stir-fried), 1 liang of lingzhi (stir-fried), 1 liang of Qinpi (stir-fried),Schisandra 1 liang, Gallnut 1 liang, Chebulic Myrobalan pulp 1 liang, Cardamom seeds 1 liang, Star anise 1 liang, Safflower 1 liang, Sichuan Smilax 1 liang, Plantain seeds 1 liang, Golden Dogspine 1 liang, Rosehip 1 liang, Euphorbia 1 liang, Coptis 1 liang, Scutellaria 1 liang, Areca nut 1 liang,Castor Seed 1 liang, Dragon Bone 1 liang, Oyster Shell 1 liang, Pangolin Scale 1 liang, Roasted Silkworm Sand 3 liang, Fermented Dough Ball 1 liang 6 qian, Fresh Ginger 4 liang, Garlic Cloves 4 liang, Sichuan Pepper 4 liang, Chive Seeds 4 liang,4 liang of scallion seeds, 4 liang of cottonseed, 4 liang of walnut kernels (with shells), 4 liang of dried mugwort, 1 liang of impatiens (whole plant), 1 liang of dried ginger, 1 liang of roasted ginger, 1 liang of white mustard seeds, 1 liang of black pepper, 1 liang of Acorus tatarinowii, 1 liang of wood apple, 1 liang of black plum, 8 liang of locust tree branches, 8 liang of willow branches, 8 liang of mulberry branches, and 2 liang of fennel.
Source
From *Li Ye*.
Processing
Use a total of 24 jin of oil for these ingredients; simmer them separately, then combine with deer antler oil and simmer further to form the elixir.Then add 4 liang each of purified rosin, toseng, and red tallow; 2 liang of calcined yangqishi; and 1 liang each of realgar, calcined alum, wood fragrant, sandalwood, cloves, cassia bark, processed frankincense, and processed myrrh. Steam 4 liang of ox glue with wine until dissolved, following the method for preparing Qingyang Ointment. (One variation includes Japanese sulfur that has been boiled with duckweed.)
Benefits
When primordial yang is depleted and fire fails to generate earth, cold in the stomach leads to diaphragmatic obstruction; or cold in the spleen causes loose stools, diarrhea, edema, and bloating; or deficiency-cold in kidney qi results in heavy pain in the lower back and spine,constant coldness in the abdomen, navel, legs, and feet; or kidney qi decline, resulting in penile atrophy and cold semen; or seminal leakage upon the slightest touch; or frequent urination at night, severe cases presenting with a cold bladder, incontinence, cold dysuria, cold hernia, or conditions involving the loss of essence and spirit.In women: a cold uterus; or uncontrollable heavy uterine bleeding accompanied by a cold body, weak vital energy, and impending loss of yang; or deficiency-cold in the Chong and Ren meridians, manifesting as purely white leukorrhea; or chronic leukorrhea with cold pain in the navel and abdomen, a sensation below the waist as if sitting on ice and snow, and a decline in the true qi of the Three Yang meridians. In children: chronic spleen wind.
Instructions for Use
Apply to the epigastrium, the navel, the area opposite the navel, and below the navel.
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Li Ji Ointment,When primordial yang is depleted and fire fails to generate earth, cold in the stomach leads to diaphragmatic obstruction; or cold in the spleen causes loose stools, diarrhea, edema, and bloating; or deficiency-cold in kidney qi results in heavy pain in the lower back and spine,constant coldness in the abdomen, navel, legs, and feet; or kidney qi decline, resulting in penile atrophy and cold semen; or seminal leakage upon the slightest touch; or frequent urination at night, severe cases presenting with a cold bladder, incontinence, cold dysuria, cold hernia, or conditions involving the loss of essence and spirit.In women: a cold uterus; or uncontrollable heavy uterine bleeding accompanied by a cold body, weak vital energy, and impending loss of yang; or deficiency-cold in the Chong and Ren meridians, manifesting as purely white leukorrhea; or chronic leukorrhea with cold pain in the navel and abdomen, a sensation below the waist as if sitting on ice and snow, and a decline in the true qi of the Three Yang meridians. In children: chronic spleen wind.