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Ointment for Traumatic Injuries

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Ointment for Traumatic Injuries,For contusions and fractures; for manic episodes.

Formulas Name : Ointment for Traumatic Injuries

Chinese Name : 跌打损伤膏

Drug Formulation

Raw Rehmannia 1 liang, Peppermint 1 liang, Du Huo 1 liang, Red Peony Root 1 liang, Sichuan Ligusticum 1 liang, Sichuan Notopterygium 1 liang, Forsythia 1 liang, Cyperus Rhizome 6 qian, Schizonepeta 6 qian, Angelica Root 6 qian, Fangfeng 6 qian, Peach Kernel 6 qian,Coix Seed 6 qian, Green Tangerine Peel 6 qian, Acanthopanax Bark 6 qian, Moutan Bark 6 qian, Eucommia Bark 6 qian, Sichuan Cypress 6 qian, Corydalis 6 qian, White Peony Root 6 qian, White Angelica Root 6 qian, Achyranthes Root 6 qian, Safflower 6 qian, White Fresh Bark 6 qian, Akebia Stem 6 qian, Safflower Wood 6 qian, Chinese Quince 6 qian, Licorice 6 qian, Magnolia Bark 6 qian, Perilla Stem 6 qian,Zhishi 6 qian, Zhike 6 qian, Qin Jiao 6 qian, Chuan Duan 6 qian, Huangqi 6 qian, Gansong 6 qian, Sanling 6 qian, Shannai 6 qian, Xuanshen 6 qian, Liu Jinu 6 qian, Gusuibu (hairs removed) 6 qian, lead powder 72 liang (roasted until yellow).

Source

*Formulas for Traumatology*.

Processing

First, soak the above herbs in 10 jin of high-quality sesame oil for two or three days, then simmer them in a pot. Strain out the residue, add the lead powder, and stir thoroughly with a mulberry twig. Stir continuously until all smoke has dissipated. Allow to cool, then soak in water; the longer it is aged, the more effective it becomes.

Benefits

For contusions and fractures; for manic episodes.

Instructions for Use

When preparing the ointment for use, add 1 liang of powdered medicine for every 1 jin of oil (Powdered Medicine Formula: 1 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 2 liang of Processed Frankincense, 2 liang of Processed Myrrh, 1 liang of Dragon’s Blood, 1 liang of Dragon Bone, and 1 liang of Cloves; grind all into an extremely fine powder and store in a porcelain jar for future use). Apply this ointment whenever epileptic fits occur.

Ointment for Traumatic Injuries,*Formulas for Traumatology*.,For contusions and fractures; for manic episodes.

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