Liu’s Ointment for Traumatic Injuries，*Compendium of Traumatology*, Volume 8.，Traumatic injuries.
Liu’s Ointment for Traumatic Injuries
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Formulas Name : Liu’s Ointment for Traumatic Injuries
Chinese Name : 刘氏跌打损伤膏
Drug Formulation
Angelica sinensis, Curcuma zedoaria, Curcuma zedoaria var. longicaulis, Dehuo, Angelica dahurica, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Notopterygium incisum, Safflower, Achyranthes bidentata, Saposhnikovia divaricata, Cinnamon bark, Eucommia ulmoides, Dipsacus asper, Stephania tetrandra, Acanthopanax senticosus, Dipsacus asper, Paeonia rubra, Liu Jinu,Qinjiao, scallion bulbs, earth turtle worms, one handful of human hair, 2 liang of dragon bone, 2 liang of frankincense (oil removed), 2 liang of myrrh (oil removed), 2 liang of dragon’s blood, musk (kept separately and added at the last moment).
Source
*Compendium of Traumatology*, Volume 8.
Processing
Melt the above herbs in oil, then strain and store in a bowl; for every 4 liang of medicinal oil, add 1 jin of processed colophony, boil together into a paste, pour into a water jar to remove the heat toxicity, and store.
Benefits
Traumatic injuries.
Instructions for Use
When spreading the ointment, after it has been simmered and spread out, let it sit for one “tu di” (earth hour); absorbing the earth’s energy enhances the potency of the tortoise insects, making bone setting easier.
Note
In cases of skin or bone injuries, avoid using musk.
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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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Liu’s Ointment for Traumatic Injuries,Traumatic injuries.