Xuanxuan Ointment，*Selected Essences of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 8.，For men and women suffering from various wind-related disorders with alternating chills and fever, stiffness in the hands and feet, aching and pain in the joints, numbness and loss of sensation, wandering and stabbing pains, lower back and flank pain, tuberculous nodules and muscle spasms, phlegm nodules, blood tumors, and abdominal masses; abdominal pain; the nine types of heart pain; small intestine qi disorders; injuries from falls, blows, or sprains; boils and abscesses; back sores; hemorrhoids and fistulas;boils, scrofula, fecal toxicity, bruises from beatings, all kinds of unexplained swellings and toxins, stubborn tinea, damp-toxin leg sores, syphilis; injuries from venomous snakes and rabid dogs, harmful insects, and toothaches caused by exposure to wind.
Xuanxuan Ointment
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Formulas Name : Xuanxuan Ointment
Chinese Name : 玄玄膏
Drug Formulation
1 liang of Strychnos nux-vomica, 1 liang of Bipinnate Acorus, 1 liang of Acorus tatarinowii, 1 liang of Wulingzhi, 1 liang of Dipsacus asper, 1 liang of Pangolin Scale, 1 liang of Huai Rehmannia, 1 liang of Golden Hairpin Grass, 1 liang of Angelica dahurica tips, 1 liang of Red Peony Root,1 liang of Honeysuckle, 1 liang of Genuine Acanthopanax Bark, 1 liang of Evodia, 1 liang of Peony Bark, 1 liang of Wilfordia, 1 liang of Liu Jinu, 1 liang of Pig’s Tooth Soapberry, 1 liang of Sweet Flag, 1 liang of Mountain Ginger,Perilla leaf 1 liang, Cnidium monnieri 1 liang, Galangal 1 liang, Mugwort leaf 1 liang, Magnolia officinalis 1 liang, Acorus tatarinowii 1 liang, Aquilaria agallocha 1 liang, Atractylodes lancea 1 liang, Notopterygium incisum 1 liang, Safflower 1 liang, Sappan wood 1 liang, Peach kernel 1 liang, Angelica sinensis root tip 1 liang, Saposhnikovia divaricata 1 liang, Ephedra 1 liang, Aconite root 1 liang, Lindera root 1 liang, Licorice root 1 liang, Achyranthes root 1 liang,Gaobin 1 liang, Hanfangji 1 liang, Zhike 1 liang, Bailian 1 liang, Jingjie 1 liang, Xuduan 1 liang, Bado 1 liang, Zhuling 1 liang, Zexie 1 liang, Sichuan Pepper 1 liang, Large Chili Pepper 1 liang, Dried Ginger 1 liang, Nansheng 1 liang, Banxia 1 liang,1 liang of Areca nut, 1 liang of Turmeric, 1 liang of Dried Lacquer, 1 liang of Cyperus, 1 liang of Agastache, 1 liang of Peucedanum, 1 liang of Curcuma, 1 liang of Artemisia, 1 liang of Morinda, 1 liang of Dendrobium, 1 liang of Changshan, 1 liang of Angelica, 1 liang of Windvine, 1 liang of Coptis,Gardenia fruit 1 liang, Forsythia fruit 1 liang, Phellodendron bark (select authentic, finely processed varieties from each region; wash away sand, soil, and reed-like roots) 1 liang (chop the above ingredients into small pieces; soak in 15 jin of genuine sesame oil; simmer over alternating high and low heat using locust and willow branches for 5 days in spring, 7 days in fall, 3 days in summer, and 10 days in winter until the mixture turns charcoal black; stop heating when oil droplets form beads upon contact with water; strain out the residue and set aside for use),5 jin of garlic cloves, 5 jin of scallions, 10 jin of Eupatorium fortunei (crush to extract juice; add water to the residue and decoct to obtain a decoction; simmer over low heat until reduced to a paste for later use), 5 jin of fresh ginger, 3 liang of Guangxi frankincense, 3 liang of Sichuan aconite, 3 liang of northern asarum, 3 liang of large anise, 3 liang of small anise, 3 liang of natural copper, 3 liang of pollen from the water plantain, 3 liang of small water caltrop,3 liang of Tianma, 3 liang of Cassia bark, 3 liang of dried silkworm, 3 liang of Corydalis, 3 liang of rhubarb, 3 liang of frankincense, 3 liang of myrrh, 3 liang of whole scorpions, 3 liang of soapwort, 3 liang of realgar (grind the above into an extremely fine powder; set aside for use), 60 jin of tender, high-quality white rosin (boiled in vinegar, ground into a powder, and sifted), 3 dou of high-quality kiln coal (set aside for use).
Source
*Selected Essences of Surgical Treatises*, Volume 8.
Processing
First, melt the rosin in a clean pot; then add garlic and scallion juice. Next, add the medicinal oil and allow it to cool and solidify. Mix in the fine medicinal powder, transfer the mixture to a water vat, and have someone stir it vigorously until it turns the color of black lacquer. Store it in a large vat and soak it in well water for one month before use.
Benefits
For men and women suffering from various wind-related disorders with alternating chills and fever, stiffness in the hands and feet, aching and pain in the joints, numbness and loss of sensation, wandering and stabbing pains, lower back and flank pain, tuberculous nodules and muscle spasms, phlegm nodules, blood tumors, and abdominal masses; abdominal pain; the nine types of heart pain; small intestine qi disorders; injuries from falls, blows, or sprains; boils and abscesses; back sores; hemorrhoids and fistulas;boils, scrofula, fecal toxicity, bruises from beatings, all kinds of unexplained swellings and toxins, stubborn tinea, damp-toxin leg sores, syphilis; injuries from venomous snakes and rabid dogs, harmful insects, and toothaches caused by exposure to wind.
Instructions for Use
For each 5 liang of medicine, use 1 jin of raw oil; boil until hot, then strain to obtain 10 liang of pure oil. For every 1 jin of refined oil, add 16 liang of rosin, 5 liang of the finely ground medicine, and 1 liang of charcoal as a standard formula. Rub the mixture with ginger and apply it to the affected area.For boils, back abscesses, hemorrhoids with fistulas, carbuncles, scrofula, fecal infections, bruises from beatings, various unidentified swellings and abscesses, stubborn tinea, damp-toxin leg sores, and syphilis—if in the early stages and not yet ruptured—apply the ointment to the affected area;if the lesion has been ruptured for some time, prepare a decoction of Sichuan pepper, scallion whites, and licorice to wash away the necrotic tissue before applying the ointment; wash the area 3–4 times daily and change the ointment once a day.Before applying the plaster, first warm it by roasting it with ginger; cut it open and rub it over the affected area. Then, while keeping the hot edge of the plaster at a distance, warm and mold it before applying. After application, warm your hands over a fire and press them against the area until the temperature reaches 300 degrees. If the skin feels itchy, remove the plaster immediately; leaving it on too long may cause a red rash.
Note
Avoid chicken, goose, mutton, fresh fish, pepper, garlic, and other spicy or toxic foods.
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Xuanxuan Ointment,For men and women suffering from various wind-related disorders with alternating chills and fever, stiffness in the hands and feet, aching and pain in the joints, numbness and loss of sensation, wandering and stabbing pains, lower back and flank pain, tuberculous nodules and muscle spasms, phlegm nodules, blood tumors, and abdominal masses; abdominal pain; the nine types of heart pain; small intestine qi disorders; injuries from falls, blows, or sprains; boils and abscesses; back sores; hemorrhoids and fistulas;boils, scrofula, fecal toxicity, bruises from beatings, all kinds of unexplained swellings and toxins, stubborn tinea, damp-toxin leg sores, syphilis; injuries from venomous snakes and rabid dogs, harmful insects, and toothaches caused by exposure to wind.