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Ointment for Reducing Swelling

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Ointment for Reducing Swelling,For head injuries—whether from falls, cuts from knives or axes, blows from canes or clubs, or other types of trauma.

Formulas Name : Ointment for Reducing Swelling

Chinese Name : 退肿膏

Drug Formulation

Hibiscus leaf, ground mint, earwort leaf, meadowsweet leaf, golden-leaved tree leaf, red achyranthes root, and rhubarb (ground separately into powder)—each in equal parts.

Source

*Zhunsheng: Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 6.

Processing

Chop the ingredients finely.

Benefits

For head injuries—whether from falls, cuts from knives or axes, blows from canes or clubs, or other types of trauma.

Instructions for Use

Apply the poultice to the injured area, leaving a hole in the center to allow gas to escape. Soften the poultice with Artemisia annua leaves and press it firmly into place; in winter, use plantain leaves instead. Change the dressing once a day and wash the injured area with tea. If the injured area is swollen, first apply a poultice of crushed Isatis indigotica leaves; if pain persists after applying a poultice of crushed Jichichi leaves and wild mint, apply a poultice of chopped Pueraria lobata leaves, Trichosanthes kirilowii leaves, and maple leaf tips.

Ointment for Reducing Swelling,*Zhunsheng: Treatment of Ulcers*, Volume 6.,For head injuries—whether from falls, cuts from knives or axes, blows from canes or clubs, or other types of trauma.

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