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Ointment for Dispelling Wind, Harmonizing the Meridians, Regulating Qi, Draining Dampness, and Resolving Phlegm

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Ointment for Dispelling Wind, Harmonizing the Meridians, Regulating Qi, Draining Dampness, and Resolving Phlegm,For stubborn phlegm and aversion to wind that has invaded the meridians, causing facial nerve spasms.

Formulas Name : Ointment for Dispelling Wind, Harmonizing the Meridians, Regulating Qi, Draining Dampness, and Resolving Phlegm

Chinese Name : 祛风和脉调气利湿化痰膏

Drug Formulation

2 liang of Qianghuo, 2 liang of Duhuo, 3 liang of Jiancan, 1 liang 5 qian of Weilingxian, 1 liang 5 qian of Chuanwu, 1 liang 5 qian of sliced turmeric, 2 liang of orange pith, 3 liang of chicken-blood vine (added later), 1 liang 5 qian of Qin Jiao, 2 liang of mulberry mistletoe, 2 liang of Angelica sinensis root tips, 2 liang of Pangolin scales, 2 liang of safflower, 2 liang of Chuan Xuduan,Xiangfu 3 liang (raw), Myrrh 1 liang 5 qian (added later), Frankincense 1 liang 5 qian (added later), Wushaoshe 1 liang 5 qian, Fangfeng 2 liang, Maocangzhu 2 liang, Red Peony Root 2 liang, Taiwu 2 liang, Qingpi 2 liang, Banxia 2 liang (roasted), Ximengcao 2 liang, Musk 5 qian (added later).

Source

From *Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.

Processing

Fry the herbs in 10 jin of sesame oil until charred, strain out the residue, and mix with cinnabar to form a paste; the consistency should be neither too thick nor too thin.

Benefits

For stubborn phlegm and aversion to wind that has invaded the meridians, causing facial nerve spasms.

Ointment for Dispelling Wind, Harmonizing the Meridians, Regulating Qi, Draining Dampness, and Resolving Phlegm,From *Selected and Commented Medical Formulas of Empress Dowager Cixi and Emperor Guangxu*.,For stubborn phlegm and aversion to wind that has invaded the meridians, causing facial nerve spasms.

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