Trauma Ointment

Trauma Ointment,For contusions, fractures, tendon injuries, swelling, and pain.

Formulas Name : Trauma Ointment

Chinese Name : 跌打膏

Drug Formulation

5 liang of frankincense, 5 liang of myrrh, 3 liang of dragon’s blood, 20 jin of sesame oil, 35 jin of Panax notoginseng, 3 liang of borneol, 3 liang of camphor, and 10 jin of Dongdan.

Source

*Lectures on Traditional Chinese Medicine Traumatology*.

Processing

First, soak the frankincense, myrrh, dragon’s blood, and Panax notoginseng in sesame oil. Then, simmer over low heat for 2 hours, before switching to high heat and boiling until the mixture is completely dry. Remove the residue, filter through gauze, and return the filtrate to the pot to boil again. Continue boiling until the mixture becomes thick and viscous like honey and begins to emit white smoke; at this point, add the Dongdan and continue boiling until the mixture thickens to the point where a drop of liquid forms a bead.Remove from heat, add borneol and camphor, mix thoroughly, and spread onto ointment paper to complete.

Benefits

For contusions, fractures, tendon injuries, swelling, and pain.

Instructions for Use

Apply externally to the affected area.

Trauma Ointment,*Lectures on Traditional Chinese Medicine Traumatology*.,For contusions, fractures, tendon injuries, swelling, and pain.

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