Usage and Dosage of Li Dong Wan
Ingredients: Notoginseng (San Qi), Rhubarb, Ferula (Awei), Catechu, Bamboo Sap, Dragon Blood, Frankincense, Myrrh, Realgar, Goat Blood (use fresh heart blood from a goat if unavailable), Borneol, Musk, Bovine Bezoar. These are ground into a fine powder, treated with goat blood and exposed to dew on Autumn lotus leaves, then dried.
Preparation: Mix the herbal powders with dew-exposed gamboge and press over a thousand times. Add a small amount of honey to bind the mixture into pills, each weighing one Qian, and seal with beeswax.
Benefits and Applications of Li Dong Wan
Benefits: Assists in tendon and bone healing, promotes circulation and alleviates discomfort.
Applications: Effective for treating trauma from wounds, sores, ulcers, scrofula, animal bites, and toxins from bees, snakes, and scorpions.
Supporting evidence for herbal benefits in wound healing (PMID: 19834707) | Use of traditional Chinese ingredients in modern therapy (PMID: 12494754) | Traditional Practices in healing cuts and bruises (PMID: 5427407)
Safety Notice
Please consult a healthcare provider before using herbal remedies, especially if you have underlying conditions or are pregnant.
Engagement: 3-second self-test + 30-second self-care
If you feel a sprain or minor cut, then immediately clean the area and consider herbal support for healing.
For informational purposes only. Please consult a qualified practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) before use.
