Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Hong Ling Jiu (Topical)

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 60g Alleviates pain, Disperses Cold, Expels pus, Generates flesh, Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, Reduces swelling.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 60g Disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels and alleviates pain.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 30g Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 30g Induces perspiration and disperses Cold.
Sm. Zanthoxyli Jiao Mu 30g Dispels dampness and resolves swelling.
Camphora Zhang Nao 15g Alleviates pain, Disperses Cold, Expels Wind and Dampness, Invigorates the Blood.
Hb, Asari Xi Xin 15g Disperses Wind-Cold and Internal Cold, alleviates pain and promotes healing of ulcerations.
95% Alcohol Jiu Jing 1000ml

Formula Actions

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Warms the tissues

Syndromes

  • Yang Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Localized painful swellings without heads that bleed into the surrounding tissues and do not affect the color or texture of the skin
  • The swellings are not hot to the touch
  • No thirst
  • Swollen and painful joints
  • Wasting of the muscles of the thigh and calf

Treats

  • Scleroderma

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • For External use only.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Soak the ingredients in the alcohol for one week, before straining.

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.