Ointment for Bruises and Sprains,From *Wai Tai*, Volume 29, citing *Fan Wang’s Formulas*.,For bruises and contusions; also treats gunshot wounds.
Ointment for Bruises and Sprains
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Formulas Name : Ointment for Bruises and Sprains
Chinese Name : 蹉跌膏
Drug Formulation
2 liang of Angelica sinensis, 2 liang of Dipsacus asper, 2 liang of Aconite (peeled), 2 liang of Asarum, 2 liang of licorice (roasted), 2 liang of Alisma, 2 liang of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 2 liang of Angelica dahurica, 2 liang of Achyranthes bidentata, and 2 he of Sichuan pepper.
Source
From *Wai Tai*, Volume 29, citing *Fan Wang’s Formulas*.
Benefits
For bruises and contusions; also treats gunshot wounds.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely crush the ingredients. Simmer in 2 jin of pork fat until the Bai Zhi turns yellow and the ointment is formed; strain out the residue. Rub onto the injured area twice daily.
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Ointment for Bruises and Sprains,For bruises and contusions; also treats gunshot wounds.