Zhui Feng Ointment，*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.，Pain in the muscles and bones, numbness in the limbs, difficulty walking, and weakness in the lower back and knees.
Zhui Feng Ointment
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Formulas Name : Zhui Feng Ointment
Chinese Name : 追风膏
Drug Formulation
Achyranthes root 2 liang, peach kernels 2 liang, ephedra 2 liang, angelica root 2 liang, raw Aconite root 2 liang, galangal 2 liang, dehuo 2 liang, cinnamon bark 2 liang, red peony root 2 liang, sea-wind vine 2 liang, safflower 2 liang, wilfordia 2 liang, euphorbia 2 liang, gastrodia 2 liang, notopterygium 2 liang, raw pangolin scales 2 liang, asarum 2 liang,2 liang of Wuyao, 5 qian of snake scales, 1 liang of Suma, 5 qian of centipede, 1 liang of raw Rehmannia, 1 liang of prepared Rehmannia, 5 qian of raw Sichuan Aconite, 1 liang of Sichuan Duan, 2 liang of Angelica dahurica, 5 qian of Acanthopanax bark.
Source
*Selected Formulas of Traditional Chinese Medicine from Beijing*.
Processing
Chop the ingredients. Fry them in 192 liang of sesame oil over alternating high and low heat until charred. Remove the residue and filter the oil. Refine the oil until a drop forms a bead. Add 72 liang of realgar to form a paste. Remove from heat and place in cold water to neutralize the heat toxicity, then reheat to melt. Separately, mix in 1 qian of finely ground cloves, 3 qian of myrrh, 3 qian of realgar, 3 qian of sandalwood, 3 qian of dragon’s blood, 1 qian of musk, 3 qian of frankincense,1 qian of borneol (finely ground and thoroughly mixed). Each large sheet weighs 1 liang; each small sheet weighs 5 qian.
Benefits
Pain in the muscles and bones, numbness in the limbs, difficulty walking, and weakness in the lower back and knees.
Instructions for Use
Gently warm until melted, then apply to the affected area.
Note
Pregnant women should avoid applying to the lower back and abdomen.
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Zhui Feng Ointment,Pain in the muscles and bones, numbness in the limbs, difficulty walking, and weakness in the lower back and knees.