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Linggui Plaster

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Linggui Plaster,For injuries resulting from falls from a height, accompanied by swelling and pain; or for fractures with stagnant blood that fails to dissipate, causing pain in the flanks.

Formulas Name : Linggui Plaster

Chinese Name : 贴熁灵龟膏

Drug Formulation

5 liang of turtle shell, 3 liang of Sichuan rhubarb, 3 liang of wood turtle seeds (shells removed), 2 liang of angelica root (chopped and lightly roasted), and 1 liang of cinnamon bark.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 67.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For injuries resulting from falls from a height, accompanied by swelling and pain; or for fractures with stagnant blood that fails to dissipate, causing pain in the flanks.

Instructions for Use

To prepare, first decoct 1 sheng of wine until reduced by half; let it cool slightly, then add 1 liang of the powdered herbs. Stir continuously with a willow wood pestle until it forms a paste, then spread it onto an oiled cloth. Apply to the injured and painful area. Immediate relief.

Linggui Plaster,From *Shenghui*, Volume 67.,For injuries resulting from falls from a height, accompanied by swelling and pain; or for fractures with stagnant blood that fails to dissipate, causing pain in the flanks.

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