What is the Recipe for Shaolins Topical Trauma Relief Medicinal Liquor?

Bumps and bruises are particularly common in daily life. When someone accidentally twists their ankle or sustains an injury from a fall, most people would apply some topical medicine for bruises and sprains. Generally, topical medicine for bruises and sprains has the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, as well as relieving inflammation and pain. Common topical medicine for bruises and sprains includes Safflower Wine, Cortex Moutan and Cinnamon Wine, Tongluo Wine, and Zijin Wine. The recipes for these wines are as follows, and the specific dosages should be determined by a doctor based on the patient's condition.

1. Safflower Wine Recipe: Safflower, Red Flower, Alum, and Baijiu (Chinese liquor). Preparation: Chop the Safflower and mix it with the Red Flower and Alum in a gauze bag. Seal the bag and immerse it in Baijiu. Seal the container and let it stand for about 20 days before consumption. Main Effects: Safflower and Red Flower both have the effects of promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, relieving pain, and removing swelling. When used together in wine, they have a stronger effect on promoting blood circulation, removing blood stasis, and relieving pain and swelling. It is suitable for those with bruises and sprains, blood stasis and swelling, and rheumatic joint pain. However, it is contraindicated for those with weak spleen and stomach function and pregnant women.

2. Cortex Moutan and Cinnamon Wine Recipe: Cortex Moutan, Cinnamon, Peach Kernel, Fresh Rehmannia Root Juice, and Baijiu. Preparation: Peel and trim the Peach Kernel, and roast it in a dry pan over low heat until it turns yellow. Remove the thick peel of the Cinnamon. Grind the Peach Kernel, Cortex Moutan, and Cinnamon into a fine powder. Mix the powder with Fresh Rehmannia Root Juice and Baijiu in a pan, and boil over low heat until it reaches a boiling point. Cool the mixture, filter out the residue, and store it for later use. Main Effects: This wine promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, and relieves pain. It is suitable for those with bruises and sprains, blood stasis in the abdomen, and severe pain. However, it is contraindicated for pregnant women.

3. Tongluo Wine Recipe: Cyperus Rotundus, Pine Nut, Angelica Sinensis, Red Peony Root, White Peony Root, Wulingzhi (a type of beetle), Pangolin Scales, Soft Bupleurum, and Licorice. Preparation: Prepare Cyperus Rotundus according to standard methods, and crush it with the other ingredients. Add Shaoxing wine and place the mixture in a container. Seal the container and let it stand for 20 days. Main Effects: This wine promotes blood circulation, removes blood stasis, and relieves pain caused by bruises and sprains. It is suitable for old and new injuries, as well as chest and rib pain and swelling caused by bruises and sprains.

4. Zijin Wine Recipe: Cinnamon, Frankincense, Myrrh, Costus Root, Tuber Fleeceflower Stem, Notopterygium Root, Rhizoma Chuanxiong, Corydalis Yanhusuo, Redbud Bark, Cortex Acanthopanacis, Cortex Moutan, Radix Curcumae, and Lindera Root. Preparation: Crush all the ingredients into a coarse powder. Place the powder in a gauze bag and hang the bag in Baijiu. Boil for approximately 2 hours. Main Effects: This wine activates blood circulation, relieves pain, and promotes the flow of qi and blood. It is used to treat various conditions such as wind-related illnesses, bruises and sprains, cold-damp hernia, and blood stagnation and qi condensation.