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Ointment for Bruises and Sprains

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Ointment for Bruises and Sprains,For bruises and contusions; also treats gunshot wounds.

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.

Ointment for Bruises and Sprains,From *Wai Tai*, Volume 29, citing *Fan Wang’s Formulas*.,For bruises and contusions; also treats gunshot wounds.

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