Ying Qu’s Revitalizing Ointment

Ying Qu’s Revitalizing Ointment,Foul sores and boils, unexplained swellings and abscesses, trauma from falls and blows, frostbite and chilblains, toothaches and mumps, beriberi and dog bites, back and mouth sores, rat-bite sores and scrofula, bone-invading ulcers, numbness in the hands and feet, loss of appetite and abdominal pain, osteoarthritis of the knees, qi stagnation and cold accumulation, breast cancer and breast lumps, and pain in the arms, waist, and legs.

Formulas Name : Ying Qu’s Revitalizing Ointment

Chinese Name : 颖曲氏回春膏

Drug Formulation

3 liang of Angelica sinensis, 3 liang of Trichosanthes kirilowii seeds, 2 liang 5 qian of Gardenia jasminoides, 2 liang 5 qian of Sapindus mukorossi, 2 liang 5 qian of Bletilla striata, 2 liang 5 qian of Sichuan Aconite, 2 liang 5 qian of Wild Aconite, 2 liang 5 qian of Lindera aggregata, 2 liang 5 qian of Polygonum cuspidatum, 2 liang 5 qian of Forsythia suspensa, 4 liang of Sophora flavescens,4 liang of Sophora japonica twigs, 1 liang 5 qian of Western rhubarb, 1 liang 5 qian of frankincense (oil removed), 1 liang 5 qian of myrrh (oil removed), 1 liang 5 qian of dragon’s blood, 1 liang 5 qian of catechu, 1 liang 5 qian of mastic, 1 liang 5 qian of camphor, 1 qian of musk, 1 jin of scallion whites, 2 jin of fresh ginger, 7 jin of sesame oil, 3 jin 8 liang of Guangdan.

Source

*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Yuxian Formula).

Processing

Decoct the herbs in sesame oil until charred, then strain out the residue. Add the Guang Dan and boil down to a paste. Mix in the frankincense, myrrh, dragon’s blood, catechu, Mingxiong, musk, and camphor to complete the preparation.

Benefits

Foul sores and boils, unexplained swellings and abscesses, trauma from falls and blows, frostbite and chilblains, toothaches and mumps, beriberi and dog bites, back and mouth sores, rat-bite sores and scrofula, bone-invading ulcers, numbness in the hands and feet, loss of appetite and abdominal pain, osteoarthritis of the knees, qi stagnation and cold accumulation, breast cancer and breast lumps, and pain in the arms, waist, and legs.

Instructions for Use

Apply according to the size of the affected area. Soften with warm water; in summer, knead into thin sheets with water, spread them on a cloth, and apply to the affected area.

Ying Qu’s Revitalizing Ointment,*National Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas* (Yuxian Formula).,Foul sores and boils, unexplained swellings and abscesses, trauma from falls and blows, frostbite and chilblains, toothaches and mumps, beriberi and dog bites, back and mouth sores, rat-bite sores and scrofula, bone-invading ulcers, numbness in the hands and feet, loss of appetite and abdominal pain, osteoarthritis of the knees, qi stagnation and cold accumulation, breast cancer and breast lumps, and pain in the arms, waist, and legs.

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