Soft Tissue Injury Wine
Soothing Tendons and Activating Collaterals Wine (Qinzhou)
[Drug Composition] Raw Rhubarb, Raw Pinellia, Angelica, Ligusticum, White芷, Carthamus, Turmeric, Gardenia, Sanqi, Tangerine Peel, Camphor, etc.
[Function & Indication] Reduces swelling, relieves pain. Treats acute soft tissue injury.
[Dosage & Administration] Dip cotton swab in medicine, rub on affected area, three times daily. One course lasts eight days.
[Preparation Method] Grind herbs into coarse powder, soak in 50° Three-Flower Rice Wine for one month.
[Source] *Guangxi Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine*, 1998, (4): 32
Note: This wine originates from folk remedies. A hospital treated 151 cases of acute soft tissue injury with this wine. Results: Cured 91 cases, effective 55 cases, total effective rate 96.7%.
Red Peony Angelica Wine
[Drug Composition] Red Peony 40g, Angelica 25g, Raw Rehmannia 25g, Ze Xie 25g, Ze Lan 25g, Ligusticum 25g, Persica 25g, Curcuma 20g, Liu Ji Nu 25g, Trilobe 25g, Carthamus 20g, Caesalpinia 20g, Earth Centipede 12g, Sanqi 3g
[Function & Indication] Activates blood, resolves stasis, reduces swelling, relieves pain, soothes tendons and collaterals. Treats soft tissue injury.
[Dosage & Administration] Dip prepared wine onto area being massaged. Based on injury severity and patient constitution, select acupoints along meridians, apply flexible techniques, perform repeated manipulation.
[Preparation Method] Place herbs in jar, add 3L 50° white wine, soak for about two weeks, filter residue, collect clear liquid for use.
[Source] *Massage and Guiding*, 1997, (2): 44
Note: A unit treated 447 cases with this method. Cured 177 cases (55.3%), markedly improved 104 cases (23.3%), improved 90 cases (20.1%), ineffective 6 cases (11.4%), total effective rate 98.6%.
Swelling and Pain Relief Wine
[Drug Composition] Bone-penetrating Grass 30g, Frankincense 15g, Myrrh 15g, Leonurus 15g, Mugwort 15g
[Function & Indication] Moves blood, reduces swelling, warms meridians, unblocks channels. Treats soft tissue injury.
[Dosage & Administration] Soak dressing of suitable size in medicine liquid, apply to affected area, bandage with gauze, apply hot water bag for local heat. Change dressing daily. One course lasts seven days. Wait until skin breaks heal before applying.
[Preparation Method] Soak herbs in 500ml 60° white wine for two to three days, store liquid for later use.
[Source] *New Chinese Medicine*, 1996, (7): 47