Ointment for Congealed Blood

Tradition:

Western

Source / Author:

Wirtzung

Herb Name	Latin	Amount
Bay leaves	Laurus nobilis
Rosemary	Rosmarinus officinalis
Lavender	Lavendula officinalis
Marjoram	Oreganum marjorana
Sage	Salvia officinalis
Red Mint	Mentha cardiaca
Yarrow	Achillea millefolium
Costus	Saussurea lappa	1 handful ea.
Wormwood	Artemisia absinthum
St. Johns wort	Hypericum perforatum
Greater Plantain	Plantago majus
Lesser Plantain	Plantago lanceolata
Agrimony	Agrimonia eupatoria
Bugloss	Anchusa officinalis
Rue	Ruta graveolens
Rose	Rosa gallica	2 handfuls ea.
Tansy	Tanacetum vulgare	1⁄2 handful

Preparation:

Cut and boil them all in oil until crisp, strain, then add wax and form an ointment.

Function:

Moves Qi and Blood, clears Stasis, relieves Inflammation, eases Pain

Use:

1. Bruising
2. Trauma
3. Hemotoma
4. Tightness of the Sinews
5. Acute Inflammations
6. Muscular Pain

Dose:

apply topically

Cautions:

None noted

Modifications:

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