Universal Remedy for Relieving Suffering Ointment，From *The Continuation of the Collection of Life-Saving Formulas*, Volume 2.，Five Labors and Seven Injuries; abdominal distension and fullness; pain in the heart and stomach caused by qi stagnation; paralysis on the left and weakness on the right; unilateral and bilateral headaches;cold-damp beriberi, weak and bent knees, seminal emission and leukorrhea, small intestine hernia, irregular menstruation, dysentery and diarrhea, food stagnation and masses, jaundice and abdominal distension, intestinal wind with bloody stools, phlegm-fire cough, dizziness and headache, shoulder pain, lower back and back pain, trauma from falls and blows,boils, scrofula, unexplained swellings and abscesses, and stubborn tinea.
Universal Remedy for Relieving Suffering Ointment
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Formulas Name : Universal Remedy for Relieving Suffering Ointment
Chinese Name : 万应济世救苦膏
Drug Formulation
Castor bean pulp (crushed) 4 liang, Gan Sui 4 liang, Angelica sinensis 3 liang, Rheum palmatum 2 liang, Beijing-grown Curcuma zedoaria 2 liang, Huai-grown Rehmannia glutinosa 2 liang, Trichosanthes kirilowii pulp 2 liang,Chuanwu 2 liang, E Zhu 2 liang, Cao Wu 2 liang, Chuan Qianghuo 1 liang 6 qian, Bai Zhi 1 liang 6 qian, Hongya Daji 1 liang 6 qian, Huang Bai 1 liang 6 qian, Jiangzi Rou 1 liang 6 qian, Shangguan Gui (ground into powder, added later)1 liang 6 qian, Ephedra 1 liang 6 qian, Trifoliate Orange Peel 1 liang 6 qian, Genuine Sichuan Magnolia Bark 1 liang 5 qian, Soapwort 1 liang 5 qian, Apricot Kernel 1 liang 5 qian, Northern Fangfeng 1 liang 5 qian, Whole Scorpion 1 liang 5 qian, Scrophularia 1 liang 5 qian, Pollen 1 liang 5 qian, Cyperus Rhizome 1 liang 4 qian, Datura Flower 1 liang 4 qian,Peach Kernels (crushed) 1 liang 4 qian, Flowered Areca Nut 1 liang 4 qian, Northern Asarum 1 liang 4 qian, Sichuan Tortoise Shell 1 liang 4 qian, Sichuan Coptis 1 liang 2 qian, Dragon Scale 1 liang, 20 large-headed golden centipedes, Peizi 1 liang, Toseng 8 liang (ground into powder; added later).
Source
From *The Continuation of the Collection of Life-Saving Formulas*, Volume 2.
Processing
Combine the above ingredients with 12 jin of sesame oil, steep for 5 days, then simmer until the oil is completely reduced and strain out the residue. Add 4 jin 8 liang of Guang Dan over high heat, and simmer until the mixture is neither too hard nor too soft—when a drop of the liquid forms a bead that does not disperse. Store the mixture and bury it in the ground for 3 days to remove its fiery nature before use.
Benefits
Five Labors and Seven Injuries; abdominal distension and fullness; pain in the heart and stomach caused by qi stagnation; paralysis on the left and weakness on the right; unilateral and bilateral headaches;cold-damp beriberi, weak and bent knees, seminal emission and leukorrhea, small intestine hernia, irregular menstruation, dysentery and diarrhea, food stagnation and masses, jaundice and abdominal distension, intestinal wind with bloody stools, phlegm-fire cough, dizziness and headache, shoulder pain, lower back and back pain, trauma from falls and blows,boils, scrofula, unexplained swellings and abscesses, and stubborn tinea.
Instructions for Use
Five Exhaustions and Seven Injuries, injuries from carrying heavy loads, pain in tendons and bones—apply patches to Gaomang and Shenshu; abdominal distension, spleen and stomach deficiency-cold, disharmony between heart and stomach qi, tightness in the chest and diaphragm—apply patches to Shanzhong and Zhongwan; left-sided paralysis and right-sided weakness, numbness in hands and feet—apply patches to both Jianjing and Quchi; cold in the brain with phlegm congestion, unilateral or bilateral headaches—apply patches to Fengmen;For cold-induced nausea, coughing, and phlegm, apply patches to Huagai, Feishu, and Shanzhong; for cold-damp beriberi and weak, bent knees, apply patches to both Sanli points; for nocturnal emissions and leukorrhea, or cold semen leakage, apply a patch to Guanyuan;Small intestine hernia, with one side feeling heavy and sagging—apply a patch to the Qihai acupoint; Irregular menstruation, cold uterus, red or white vaginal discharge, abnormal uterine bleeding, or metrorrhagia—apply a patch to both Sanyinjiao acupoints; Dysentery and diarrhea, food stagnation with abdominal mass—apply a patch to the Dantian acupoint;Weakness in the limbs and spleen deficiency with night sweats: apply to the Liang Yaoyan acupoints; jaundice with abdominal distension and intestinal bleeding: apply to the Dantian and Yaoyan acupoints; phlegm-fire cough and asthma with shortness of breath: apply to the Fei Shu acupoint;For the nine types of qi-related pain, bloating, fullness, and nausea, apply plasters to the Huagai and Zhongwan acupoints; for malaria in both men and women (apply to the left side for men and the right side for women), apply plasters to the Tianjian Shi acupoint; for wandering qi throughout the body, apply plasters to the Zhangmen acupoint; for dizziness and headache, apply plasters to the Taiyin, Taiyang, and Zhangmen acupoints; for shoulder pain, apply plasters to the Jianjing acupoint; for lower back and back pain,apply to the Mingmen acupoint; for all types of trauma, boils, unexplained swellings, scrofula, stubborn tinea, and breast disorders in women, apply to the affected area.
Note
Do not apply to pregnant women, children under one year of age, or those with febrile conditions.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026
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Universal Remedy for Relieving Suffering Ointment,Five Labors and Seven Injuries; abdominal distension and fullness; pain in the heart and stomach caused by qi stagnation; paralysis on the left and weakness on the right; unilateral and bilateral headaches;cold-damp beriberi, weak and bent knees, seminal emission and leukorrhea, small intestine hernia, irregular menstruation, dysentery and diarrhea, food stagnation and masses, jaundice and abdominal distension, intestinal wind with bloody stools, phlegm-fire cough, dizziness and headache, shoulder pain, lower back and back pain, trauma from falls and blows,boils, scrofula, unexplained swellings and abscesses, and stubborn tinea.