Soft Tissue Inflammation Wine
Viper and Purple Flower Ground Ivy Wine
[Drug Composition] Viper 1–2 pieces Purple Flower Ground Ivy 50g
[Function and Indications] Clear heat, reduce inflammation; used for suppurative soft tissue infections.
[Dosage and Administration] Soak gauze in medicine, apply directly to affected area, cover with plastic film. Use discarded rubber gloves to cover fingers/toes. Replace multiple times daily, keeping gauze moist.
[Preparation Method] Place live viper in bottle, add 1000ml of 70% ethanol or 60-degree liquor, add purple flower ground ivy, seal. Store in cool, dark place. Use after about 3 months. Longer storage is better. Refill as needed, but do not exceed 1000ml to avoid affecting efficacy.
[Source] New Medicine, 1974, (5): 249
Purple Gold Vine Wine
[Function and Indications] Fibrous tissue inflammation.
[Dosage and Administration] 5–15ml each time, three times daily. Adjust based on constitution and severity.
[Preparation Method] Soak herbs for 7 days, remove residue, then add half a sheng of white wine, soak another 7 days.
[Source] New Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal, 1976, (14): 504
[Note] This formula treated 21 male patients aged 20–34, with longest duration of 7 years. Results: 14 cured, 4 markedly effective, 3 improved.
Comment: Purple Gold Vine, also known as Lei Gong Teng, Purple Gold Bark, Kunming Mountain Rose, bitter taste, cold nature, toxic.