Changning Rheumatic Wine
Changning Rheumatic Wine
[Drug Composition] Bungarus multicinctus Snake 0.5kg, Elaphe carinata Snake 0.5kg, Red-banded Snake 0.5kg, Angelica 120g, Poria cocos 90g, Rehmannia glutinosa 120g, Saposhnikovia divaricata 60g, Clematis chinensis 90g, Stephania tetrandra 60g, Safflower 60g, Papaya 30g
[Function and Indications] Expel wind-dampness, unblock meridians, remove obstruction and relieve pain. Suitable for rheumatoid arthritis and other types of arthritis.
[Usage and Dosage] 10–15ml each time, three times daily.
[Preparation Method] Use live snakes: each snake is separately soaked in 1L of wine for three weeks, then filter the wine. Mix equal amounts to make “Three-Snake Wine.” The remaining herbs are soaked in 1.5L of 60° sorghum wine for three weeks, then filter the liquid. The herb residue is further boiled with water, filtered again to obtain the decoction. Mix equal parts of the medicinal wine, decoction, and Three-Snake Wine to produce Changning Rheumatic Wine.
[Source] "New Medical and Pharmaceutical Journal" 1973, (5): 23
Comment: This wine uses venomous snakes known for expelling wind, unblocking collaterals, and detoxifying, combined with herbs that expel wind-dampness and unblock meridians, and herbs that activate blood circulation and nourish blood. Snake tissues contain rich bioactive substances widely applied in anti-inflammatory, anticancer, and immune-enhancing effects. Snake venom exhibits stronger and longer-lasting analgesic effects than morphine.