150 gm of Sichuan Bauhinia bark (stir-fried, also known as red meat or internal dissipation), 90 gm of Angelica pubescens (stir-fried, without nodes), 60 gm of red peony root (stir-fried), 30 gm of Angelica dahurica (indirect heat), and beeswax (i.e., Acorus calamus, adjust according to symptoms).

bubble_chart Preparation and Dosage

Grind into a fine powder. Apply to the affected area by mixing with scallion soup or warm wine.

bubble_chart Efficacy

Dispersing wind and dissipating cold, promoting blood circulation and reducing swelling.

bubble_chart Indications

Yongju back gangrene, disharmony of yin and yang, with unclear cold and heat.

bubble_chart Formula Modification

If the disease tends to be extremely hot, increase the amount of kadsura root-bark and wood wax, and reduce the other three ingredients; if the disease tends to be extremely cold, slightly increase red paeony root and Pubescent Angelica; if there are blood blisters forming small sores on the ulcer surface, first apply the powder of the previous four ingredients, then cover with wood wax powder; if the black halo around the ulcer does not fade after using the medicine and the ulcer has no blood color, add Cassia Bark and Chinese Angelica, and remove them once the black halo fades, then continue using the original prescription; if the pain persists after application, take frankincense and myrrh dissolved in wine, heat to melt, and use this medicinal wine to mix with the powder of the original prescription to relieve pain; for multiple abscesses with unextended tendons, add frankincense to extend the tendons; if there is red flesh protruding from the ulcer, add Nanxing to dispel wind.

If the heat is excessive, only use scallion-infused water for application, and never use alcohol for mixing.