Universal Treasure Ointment，*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Hangzhou Formula).，Traumatic injuries, strained lower back from heavy lifting, pain in tendons and bones, weakness and soreness in the legs and knees, paralysis and rheumatic arthralgia, numbness in the hands and feet; as well as boils and abscesses on the back, wandering nodules, chest and stomach pain caused by qi stagnation, and abdominal distension with cold pain.
Universal Treasure Ointment
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Formulas Name : Universal Treasure Ointment
Chinese Name : 万应宝珍膏
Drug Formulation
2 liang of light-processed Aconite root, 2 liang of fresh safflower, 2 liang of human hair, 2 liang of Curcuma zedoaria, 2 liang of Cinnamomum cassia twigs, 2 liang of Notopterygium incisum, 2 liang of Angelica pubescens, 2 liang of white silkworm pupae, 2 liang of Gentiana macrophylla, 2 liang of Ephedra, 2 liang of Angelica sinensis, 2 liang of processed Sichuan Aconite, 2 liang of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 2 liang of Clematis chinensis, 2 liang of processed Aconite, 2 liang of raw Rheum palmatum, 2 liang of red peony root,raw Gardenia fruit 2 liang, Peach Kernel 2 liang, Curcuma zedoaria 2 liang, White Angelica 2 liang, Light-processed Whole Insect 2 liang, Acanthopanax bark 2 liang, Galangal 2 liang, Raw Rehmannia root 4 liang, Cyperus rotundus 4 liang, and Eucommia bark 4 liang.
Source
*National Collection of Prescriptions for Traditional Chinese Medicines* (Hangzhou Formula).
Processing
Use 15 jin of sesame oil; add the herbs and simmer until charred, then strain out the residue. Continue simmering until the mixture forms beads when a drop is held up; add 60 liang of cinnabar to thicken the paste.
Benefits
Traumatic injuries, strained lower back from heavy lifting, pain in tendons and bones, weakness and soreness in the legs and knees, paralysis and rheumatic arthralgia, numbness in the hands and feet; as well as boils and abscesses on the back, wandering nodules, chest and stomach pain caused by qi stagnation, and abdominal distension with cold pain.
Instructions for Use
When preparing the poultice, add 2 liang of aromatic spices, 5 qian of ground cinnamon, and 5 qian of storax oil to each jin of medicinal oil. Mix thoroughly with the medicinal oil and spread the mixture onto a red cloth. Warm the poultice before use and apply it to the affected area according to the specific condition.
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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 Treasure Ointment,Traumatic injuries, strained lower back from heavy lifting, pain in tendons and bones, weakness and soreness in the legs and knees, paralysis and rheumatic arthralgia, numbness in the hands and feet; as well as boils and abscesses on the back, wandering nodules, chest and stomach pain caused by qi stagnation, and abdominal distension with cold pain.