Trauma and Rheumatism Wine
[Drug Composition] Le Dang Root 75g, Small Rose Root 7.5g, Mountain Pepper Root 40g
[Function and Indication] Dispel wind, remove dampness, activate blood, relieve pain. Used for acute contusions, rheumatic joint pain, lower back strain.
[Dosage and Administration] For acute sprain/contusion: oral. First dose 100ml, then 50ml each time, twice daily. Also apply externally. For rheumatic joint pain and lower back strain: take 100ml before bedtime, or twice daily, 50ml each time. One course lasts 20 days; severe cases may take one or two consecutive courses. If throat dryness occurs, stop medication for several days, then resume.
[Preparation Method] Soak the above drugs in Sanhua wine (50-degree white wine) 0.5L for half a month, then use.
[Source] "Compilation of Chinese Herbal Preparations"
Zhi Huang Wine
[Drug Composition] Gardenia 60g, Da Huang, Ru Xiang, Mo Yao, Yizhihao each 30g, camphor cake 1 piece (about 7g), white wine in appropriate amount
[Function and Indication] Treat various closed soft tissue injuries, contusions, bruises, unknown swellings, intercostal neuralgia.
[Dosage and Administration] Based on the extent of soft tissue injury and size of painful area, cut suitable-sized dressing, soak in medicine, squeeze to half-dry, apply directly to affected area, cover with another dressing, fix with adhesive tape. Change dressing every 24 hours. Mild cases heal within one or two applications. Severe cases improve after two to four applications; if no improvement after four applications, discontinue use.
[Preparation Method] Place the above drugs in a bottle, add white wine (just enough to submerge the herbs), soak for two weeks, seal tightly.
[Precautions] Do not take internally. Use with caution during pregnancy.
[Source] "Sichuan Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine" 1986, (6): 21
Earth Centipede Wine
[Drug Composition] Earth centipede 7 pieces, white wine 30ml
[Function and Indication] Sudden lumbar strain or contusion.
[Dosage and Administration] Divide the wine into three portions, take orally three times daily.
[Preparation Method] First, dry the earth centipedes by roasting, then soak in white wine overnight, filter to remove residue.
[Precautions] Avoid during pregnancy.
[Source] (Hebei Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine) 1984, (3): 29
Comment: Earth centipede is also known as *Diplura*, first recorded in "Shennong Bencao Jing". It has effects of breaking hard masses, removing blood stasis, treating injuries and relieving pain. Thus, when made into wine, it treats sudden strains.
Jianqu Wine [Drug Composition] Jianqu 100g, yellow wine 200g, white wine 200ml
[Function and Indication] Acute lumbar strain.
[Dosage and Administration] Once daily, 50ml each time, or consume according to personal tolerance.
[Preparation Method] Mix the three ingredients together, soak for two hours to make.
[Source] <> 1981, (2): 39
Comment: Jianqu is commonly used for indigestion, rarely used for back pain. According to Li Shizhen's "Compendium of Materia Medica", "For sudden lumbar pain, calcined and quenched in wine, warm and drink, effective."
Shenqu Wine
[Drug Composition] Shenqu
[Function and Indication] Treat contusion and lumbar pain, inability to turn or move.
[Dosage and Administration] Lie down flat for a while after taking, repeat if effective.
[Preparation Method] Take a large block of aged shenqu, burn until red-hot, quench in old wine, remove shenqu.
[Source] Ming Dynasty · "Prescriptions for Universal Relief"
Mountain Dragon Wine
[Drug Composition] Mountain dragon 600g
[Function and Indication] Relax tendons, activate blood, relieve pain. Used for trauma, lumbar strain, gas prolapse, wind-heat syndrome, etc.
[Dosage and Administration] Oral, 10ml each time, twice daily.
[Preparation Method] Cut mountain dragon into slices, add 50% ethanol 1000ml (or 1000ml white wine), soak for 15 days, filter, let filtrate stand at room temperature for 48 hours, filter again, collect filtrate, bottle in 100ml or 200ml containers.
[Source] <> Supplement 1975, (2)
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