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Restoring Yang Ointment

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Restoring Yang Ointment,For cold-induced yin shā.

Formulas Name : Restoring Yang Ointment

Chinese Name : 回阳膏

Drug Formulation

Raw Cyperus rhizome 1 qian 8 fen (or Evodia fruit may be used instead), Clove 1 qian 2 fen, Cinnamon bark 8 fen, Japanese sulfur 5 fen, Angelica sinensis seed 4 fen.

Source

From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder.

Benefits

For cold-induced yin shā.

Instructions for Use

Apply 2–3 fen at a time, placing it gently into the navel and sealing it with an ointment patch.

Note

However, in cases of thirst with a yellow tongue coating and heat in the urine and stool, even if cold limbs and a hidden pulse are present, do not apply this plaster indiscriminately; pregnant women should avoid this treatment.

Restoring Yang Ointment,From *Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.,For cold-induced yin shā.

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