Shoulder Stiffness—Shoulder Stiffness Medicinal Wine
Shoulder Stiffness Medicinal Wine
[Drug Composition] 15g each of Angelica, Lycium Berry, Prepared Fo-Ti, Eucommia, Cornus Fruit, 9g processed grass aconite, 6g whole scorpion, 2 centipedes, 6g natural copper, 9g earthworm, 6g fresh ginger root, 5g red flower, 2000ml white wine
Additions: For qi deficiency, add 30g Astragalus; for yin deficiency, add 30g raw Rehmannia.
[Function and Indications] Activate blood circulation, unblock meridians, expel wind, dispel cold. Indicated for shoulder stiffness.
[Usage and Dosage] Take once or twice daily, 10–30ml each time; may be taken with food.
[Preparation Method] Moisten all herbs except white wine with water spray, steam over water for 10 minutes in a pot, cool, transfer to a large-mouthed bottle, add white wine, seal with cotton and paper, shake every two days; ready for use after ten days.
[Source] Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine, 1990, (5): 41
Comment: Total of 16 cases of shoulder stiffness treated with this wine: 15 cured, 1 ineffective. Among them, 6 recovered after consuming 500ml, maximum consumption reached 3000ml.