Osteophytosis—Bone Growth Wine
Bone Growth Wine
[Drug Composition] Clematis 30g, Penetration Grass 30g, Eucommia ulmoides 30g, Achyranthes 30g, Manis pentadactyla 30g, Salvia miltiorrhiza 30g, White Mustard Seed 30g, White wine 2000ml (alcohol content above 50°)
Adjustments: Add Epimedium 30g for lumbar-sacral vertebrae, add Pueraria lobata 30g for cervical vertebrae, add Chaenomeles 30g for calcaneus.
[Function and Indications] Tonify liver and kidney, unblock meridians, promote blood circulation, nourish tendons and bones. Treat osteophytosis.
[Usage and Dosage] Oral intake 15–20ml, three times daily. One course equals this amount; take for 25–30 days, then pause 3–5 days. Up to three courses may be taken.
[Preparation Method] Coarsely crush all herbs, place in a ceramic jar or glass bottle, add white wine, seal tightly, let stand for half a month (20 days in winter), then consume.
[Source] "Sichuan Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine" 1991, (2): 43
Note: Total of 100 patients treated; results: clinically cured 48 cases, markedly effective 29 cases, improved 19 cases, ineffective 4 cases