Water-Pond Ointment,*Unified Formulary of Traditional Prescriptions from Tianjin City*.,Indicated for distension and pain caused by fluid accumulation in the chest and abdomen, masses or lumps, swelling of the limbs, soreness in the lower back and waist, and amenorrhea due to blood stasis.
Water-Pond Ointment
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Formulas Name : Water-Pond Ointment
Chinese Name : 水蓬膏
Drug Formulation
5 qian of water-reed flowers, 5 qian of rhubarb, 5 qian of angelica root tips, 5 qian of yu-hua, 5 qian of euphorbia, 5 qian of manchurian pangolin scales, 5 qian of acorus rhizome, 5 qian of curcuma rhizome, 5 qian of qinjiao, 5 qian of aloe, 5 qian of dragon’s blood, and 5 qian of cassia bark.
Source
*Unified Formulary of Traditional Prescriptions from Tianjin City*.
Processing
Crush the first nine ingredients, including Water Pongia flowers. Separately, take 240 liang of sesame oil, heat it in a pot, pour in the crushed herbs, and fry until charred. Remove the residue, filter the oil, and refine it to remove any toxic residues from the herbs. Grind the Aloe vera, Cinnamon Bark, and Dragon’s Blood into a fine powder, mix thoroughly, and heat the refined oil until melted. Wait until the sizzling sound stops,all moisture has evaporated, and the mixture has cooled to lukewarm, mix in the fine powder and stir thoroughly. Spread the ointment oil evenly on a cloth lining, let it cool slightly, fold it inward, cover it, and stamp it with a mark.
Benefits
Indicated for distension and pain caused by fluid accumulation in the chest and abdomen, masses or lumps, swelling of the limbs, soreness in the lower back and waist, and amenorrhea due to blood stasis.
Instructions for Use
To use, warm until melted and apply to the affected area.
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Water-Pond Ointment,Indicated for distension and pain caused by fluid accumulation in the chest and abdomen, masses or lumps, swelling of the limbs, soreness in the lower back and waist, and amenorrhea due to blood stasis.