Yu Lin Gu Ben Ointment，*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.，For kidney deficiency and physical weakness, nocturnal emissions and seminal leakage, testicular torsion and hernias, lower back pain and weak legs, as well as women’s dysmenorrhea and leukorrhea.
Yu Lin Gu Ben Ointment
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Formulas Name : Yu Lin Gu Ben Ointment
Chinese Name : 毓麟固本膏
Drug Formulation
3 liang of Eucommia bark, 3 liang of Fennel seed, 2 liang of Sichuan Aconite, 3 liang of Achyranthes root, 3 liang of Dipsacus root, 3 liang of Licorice root, 3 liang of Star Anise, 3 liang of Gastrodia seeds, 3 liang of Purple-tipped Flower, 3 liang of Psoralea seed, 3 liang of Cistanche, 3 liang of Prepared Rehmannia root, 1 liang of Wood Fragrance, 1 liang of Raw Dragon Bone, and 5 qian of Cistanche deserticola.
Source
*Selected Collection of Traditional Chinese Medicine Formulas from Beijing*.
Processing
Coarsely crush the above herbs; deep-fry them in 240 liang of sesame oil until charred, remove the residue, and filter the oil. Refine the oil until a drop forms a bead when dropped into water. Add 100 liang of orpiment, stir until evenly mixed into a paste, then remove from heat and place in water to neutralize the toxic fumes before reheating to melt. Separately, mix: 5 qian of agarwood, 1 liang of frankincense, 1 liang of myrrh, 6 qian of deer antler (dehaired),1 liang of female cloves, and 4 liang of seahorse—a total of six ingredients weighing 8 liang and 1 qian. Grind them into a fine powder and sift through a sieve. For every 240 liang of ointment oil, mix in the above fine powder, stir well, and spread the mixture into sheets. The top layer should weigh 6 qian, the middle layer 4 qian, and polish the surface.
Benefits
For kidney deficiency and physical weakness, nocturnal emissions and seminal leakage, testicular torsion and hernias, lower back pain and weak legs, as well as women’s dysmenorrhea and leukorrhea.
Instructions for Use
Men should apply to the Shenshu acupoint; women should apply above the navel.
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Yu Lin Gu Ben Ointment,For kidney deficiency and physical weakness, nocturnal emissions and seminal leakage, testicular torsion and hernias, lower back pain and weak legs, as well as women’s dysmenorrhea and leukorrhea.