Wanchun Ointment，From *Tongshou Lu*, Volume 4.，For the Five Labors and Seven Injuries, injuries from carrying heavy loads, pain in the tendons and bones throughout the body, paralysis on the left or right side, numbness in the hands and feet, unilateral or bilateral headaches, phlegm-induced wheezing and shortness of breath, coughing with phlegm, pain in the heart and stomach, small intestine hernia, wandering pain throughout the body,cold-damp beriberi; in men, seminal emission and leukorrhea; in women, red and white vaginal discharge, irregular menstruation, red and white dysentery, malaria, all kinds of unknown malignant toxins, carbuncles, back abscesses, syphilis, scrofula, masses, and swollen, painful boils and abscesses.
Wanchun Ointment
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Formulas Name : Wanchun Ointment
Chinese Name : 万春膏
Drug Formulation
5 qian of Chuanxiong, 5 qian of Lianqiao, 5 qian of Chuan Shan Jia, 5 qian of Huang Bai, 5 qian of Chai Hu, 5 qian of Nan Xing, 5 qian of Shan Zhi, 5 qian of Fang Feng, 5 qian of Ze Xie, 5 qian of Bai Xian Pi, 5 qian of Ma Huang, 5 qian of Qiang Huo, 5 qian of Shan Yao,Croton Seed 5 qian (shell and oil removed), Angelica dahurica 5 qian, Angelica sinensis 5 qian, Pinellia 5 qian, Coptis chinensis 5 qian, Peppermint 5 qian, Polygonum multiflorum 5 qian, Platycodon grandiflorus 5 qian, Polygala tenuifolia 5 qian (pits removed), Clematis chinensis 5 qian, Gallnut 5 qian, Frankincense 5 qian,Peach Kernel 5 qian, Atractylodes 5 qian, Green Tangerine Peel 5 qian, Dafengzi 5 qian, Xanthium Fruit 5 qian, Dipsacus 5 qian, Xianhu 5 qian, Red Peony Root 5 qian, Scutellaria 5 qian, Myrrh 5 qian, Dragon Bone 5 qian, Apricot Kernel 5 qian (shell and tip removed), Asarum 5 qian,Galangal 5 qian, Huai Shu Di 5 qian, Gaoben 5 qian, Sichuan Aconite 5 qian, Acanthopanax Bark 5 qian, Cimicifuga 5 qian, Yinchen 5 qian, Wild Aconite 5 qian, Qingfengteng 5 qian, Bai Lian 5 qian,Yuanhua 5 qian, Chenpi 5 qian, Yimucao 5 qian, Haipiaoxiao 5 qian, Xiangfu 5 qian, Zhimu 5 qian, Da Huang 5 qian, Yuanshen 5 qian, Mutong 5 qian, Diyu 5 qian, Chishizhi 5 qian (quenched in vinegar),Achyranthes root 5 qian, raw Rehmannia root 5 qian, Trifoliate orange peel 5 qian, Fritillaria bulb 5 qian, white mulberry bark 5 qian, Poria 5 qian, Eucommia bark 5 qian, Lindera root 5 qian, Schizonepeta 5 qian, mercury oxide 3 qian, camphor 3 qian,Musk 2 qian, Toad Venom 2 qian, Borneol 1 qian, Peach Twigs 30 pieces (approximately one cun long), Willow Twigs 30 pieces (approximately one cun long), Locust Tree Twigs 30 pieces (approximately one cun long), Mulberry Tree Twigs 30 pieces (approximately one cun long), Jujube Tree Twigs 30 pieces (approximately one cun long).
Source
From *Tongshou Lu*, Volume 4.
Benefits
For the Five Labors and Seven Injuries, injuries from carrying heavy loads, pain in the tendons and bones throughout the body, paralysis on the left or right side, numbness in the hands and feet, unilateral or bilateral headaches, phlegm-induced wheezing and shortness of breath, coughing with phlegm, pain in the heart and stomach, small intestine hernia, wandering pain throughout the body,cold-damp beriberi; in men, seminal emission and leukorrhea; in women, red and white vaginal discharge, irregular menstruation, red and white dysentery, malaria, all kinds of unknown malignant toxins, carbuncles, back abscesses, syphilis, scrofula, masses, and swollen, painful boils and abscesses.
Instructions for Use
The formula consists of 78 medicinal ingredients and 4 minor ingredients. Use 24 jin of genuine sesame oil to make 1 large batch. Use 2 liang of each medicinal ingredient; add fine powders according to the prescribed amounts; calculate the amount of external Huangdan based on the oil ratio. Apply the plaster to the appropriate acupoints for all conditions.For the “Five Exhaustions and Seven Injuries,” injuries from carrying heavy loads, pain in the tendons and bones throughout the body, weakness in the lower back and legs, and aching joints, apply to both Gaomang acupoints, both Shen acupoints, and the Zusanli acupoint; for phlegm-induced wheezing, shortness of breath, coughing, and sputum production, apply to the Feishu acupoint; for left-sided paralysis and right-sided weakness, along with numbness in the hands and feet, apply to the Jianjing acupoint and both Quchi acupoints;For men with nocturnal emissions or leukorrhea, and for women with red or white vaginal discharge, irregular menstruation, or heavy menstrual bleeding and metrorrhagia, apply patches to the Yin Jiao acupoint; for red or white dysentery, apply to the Dan Tian acupoint; for malaria, men should apply to the left arm and women to the right arm; for lower back and back pain, apply to the Ming Men acupoint;For small intestine hernia, apply patches to both Bladder points; for one-sided or general headaches, apply to the Fengmen point; for pain caused by disharmony between the heart and stomach, tightness in the chest and diaphragm, and abdominal distension, apply to the Zhongwan point; for wandering pain throughout the body, apply to both Zhangmen points; for cold-damp beriberi, apply to both Sanli points;For all cases of unexplained toxic conditions, boils on the back, syphilitic scrofula, lumps, abscesses and swellings, traumatic injuries, and breast disorders in women, there is no need to locate specific acupoints; simply apply the patch directly to the affected area.
Note
Do not apply to pregnant women; those with internal heat should avoid use.
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Wanchun Ointment,For the Five Labors and Seven Injuries, injuries from carrying heavy loads, pain in the tendons and bones throughout the body, paralysis on the left or right side, numbness in the hands and feet, unilateral or bilateral headaches, phlegm-induced wheezing and shortness of breath, coughing with phlegm, pain in the heart and stomach, small intestine hernia, wandering pain throughout the body,cold-damp beriberi; in men, seminal emission and leukorrhea; in women, red and white vaginal discharge, irregular menstruation, red and white dysentery, malaria, all kinds of unknown malignant toxins, carbuncles, back abscesses, syphilis, scrofula, masses, and swollen, painful boils and abscesses.