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Sinew-Soothing Medicinal Water
舒筋药水 〔舒筋藥水〕 shū jīn yào shuǐ
Source: Empirical formula
Ingredients
- Shēng cǎo wū (生草乌 Aconiti Kusnezoffii Radix Cruda, raw wild aconite [root]) 400g
- Shēng chuān wū (生川乌 Aconiti Radix Cruda, raw aconite main root) 400g
- Shēng bàn xià (生半夏 Pinelliae Rhizoma Crudum, raw pinellia [rhizome]) 400g
- Shēng tiān nán xīng (生天南星 Arisaematis Rhizoma Crudum, raw arisaema [root]) 400g
- Zhāng nǎo (樟脑 Camphora , camphor) 400g
- Zhī zǐ (栀子 Gardeniae Fructus, gardenia [fruit]) 400g
- Dà huáng (大黄 Rhei Radix et Rhizoma, rhubarb) 400g
- Mù guā (木瓜 Chaenomelis Fructus, chaenomeles [fruit]) 400g
- Qiāng huó (羌活 Notopterygii Rhizoma et Radix, notopterygium [root]) 400g
- Dú huó (独活 Angelicae Pubescentis Radix, pubescent angelica) 400g
- Lù lù tōng (路路通 Liquidambaris Fructus, liquidambar fruit) 400g
- Huā jiāo (花椒 Zanthoxyli Pericarpium, zanthoxylum [husk]) 400g
- Sū mù (苏木 Sappan Lignum, sappan [wood]) 300g
- Pú huáng (蒲黄 Typhae Pollen, typha pollen) 300g
- Zhāng mù (樟木 Cinnamomi Camphorae Lignum, camphor wood) 300g
- Chì sháo (赤芍 Paeoniae Radix Rubra, red peony [root]) 200g
- Hóng huā (红花 Carthami Flos, carthamus [flower]) 200g
Actions: Soothes the sinews and quickens the network vessels; dispels wind and relieves pain.
Indications: Sprains, bruises, and pain in the sinew and bone.
Method: Make as a tincture, and rub on the affected area.
Rationale: Chuān wū, Cǎo wū, Tiān nán xīng, Bàn xià, and Huā jiāo are warm dispersing agents. Zhāng nǎo and Zhāng nǎo wood are mobile