Tiger-Catching Ointment

Tiger-Catching Ointment,Pain from Wind-Bi. Wind, cold, and dampness obstruct the meridians, leading to numbness in the hands and feet, difficulty in flexing and extending the limbs, pain in the tendons and bones, and aversion to wind and cold.

Formulas Name : Tiger-Catching Ointment

Chinese Name : 捉虎膏

Drug Formulation

4 liang of garlic juice, 4 liang of chive juice, 4 liang of mugwort juice, 4 liang of ginger juice, 4 liang of scallion juice, and 20 liang of Dihua rice wine.

Source

From *Ji Ming Lu*.

Processing

Boil all ingredients together until rolling; add 4 liang of sesame oil; simmer until the liquid has evaporated; strain; thicken with cinnabar; then add borneol and frankincense.

Benefits

Pain from Wind-Bi. Wind, cold, and dampness obstruct the meridians, leading to numbness in the hands and feet, difficulty in flexing and extending the limbs, pain in the tendons and bones, and aversion to wind and cold.

Instructions for Use

Apply to the affected area.

Tiger-Catching Ointment,From *Ji Ming Lu*.,Pain from Wind-Bi. Wind, cold, and dampness obstruct the meridians, leading to numbness in the hands and feet, difficulty in flexing and extending the limbs, pain in the tendons and bones, and aversion to wind and cold.

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