Zheng Gu Shui - Healing Liniment

Information:

External analgesic used to treat fractures and dislocated joints due to sports or other traumatic injuries. This is the liniment of choice for bone fracture. Cause, cotton balls or cloth is soaked in the liquid, and applied directly to the fracture for thirty minutes up to two hours. As a trauma liniment, it is applicable for other acute injuries marked by swelling or pain. Also useful as massage liniment before or after exercise. Can be added to bath water.

Ingredients:

Chinese Pin Yin

Common Name

Latin Name

Hu Zhang

Rhizoma Polygoni Cuspidati

Bai Zhi

Dahurian Angelica Root

Radix Angelicae Dahuricae

Moghania Macrophylla

E Zhu

Zedoary

Rhizoma Zedoariae

San Qi

 Pseudoginseng Root

Radix Psuedoginseng

Camphor

Menthol

Actions:

Promote blood circulation, decrease swelling, promote regeneration of broken bone tissue, promote healing of fractures. Invigorates blood, breaks blood stasis, moves Qi, stops bleeding, strengthens tendon and bone, dredges and opens the channels and collaterals, relieves pain.

Indications:

Simple backache, arthritis, strains, bruises, sprains, muscle pain, fractures, swelling. Use to heal bone fracture, and for inflammation and swelling during manual bone setting. Also useful for acute bruising or swelling accompyanying traumatic sprain. May be helpful in torn or inflamed ligaments, with or without swelling. Analgesic for pains of muscles, joints, bruises, and strains.

Directions:

Adults and Children 2 years of age and older, clean the affected area before application. Apply to the affected area not more than 3 to 4 times a day.

For bone fractures:

Apply to the affected area before the bone is set in a hospital setting, this will stop the pain. After the bone is set, apply a cotton ball soaked with the solution to the affected area. 2 or 3 soaked cotton balls may be used to “surround” the fractured area. Lightly wrap the soaked cotton balls into place with gauze. Leave the soaked cotton balls on the area for 1 and 1/2 hour if the fracture is on a lower limb.

Precautions:

Children under 2 years of age, consult a physician. For external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. If condition worsens or if symptoms persist for more than 7 days or clear up and persist for more than 7 days or clear up and occur again within a few days, discontinue use of this product and consult a physician. Do not apply to wounds or damaged skin. Do not bandage tightly. Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children. In case of accidental ingestion, seek professional assistance or contact a poison control center immediately. Flammable. Do not use near open flame. If you are pregnant or nursing, seek the advice of a health professional before using this product.