Rheumatism is the most common disease among middle-aged and elderly people, especially in the northern region. It is also the most difficult disease to treat, causing a lot of trouble for many elderly people. Traditional Chinese medicine Ding Gong Teng soaked in medicinal wine can dispel wind and dampness. What are the contraindications for using Ding Gong Teng?
[Ding Gong Teng soaked in medicinal wine for dispelling wind and dampness]
Oral administration: Take 1-2 qian (3-6 grams) of Ding Gong Teng, boil with equal amounts of water and wine, and take the decoction. It can be prepared into medicinal wine for internal use or external application. - "National Compendium of Chinese Herbal Medicine"
Clinical applications of Ding Gong Teng:
1. Treatment of rheumatism, bone pain, and neuralgia
Ding Gong Teng can be made into an injection solution, with each vial containing 2 milliliters and 6 grams of raw herbs. The recommended dosage is 2-4 milliliters, 1-2 times a day, administered by intramuscular injection.
2. Clinical case studies of Ding Gong Teng
In the treatment of 88 cases of acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, sciatica, lumbar muscle strain, hypertrophic lumbar spondylitis, and traumatic arthritis, significant improvement in symptoms was observed. Among them, 39 cases experienced good pain relief, 39 cases showed symptom improvement, and 10 cases had no effect.
No side effects were found. Mild sweating is a normal phenomenon after injection. If sweating continues, drinking a cup of sugar water is recommended.
[Contraindications for using Ding Gong Teng]
1. Avoid use in weak individuals
This herb has a strong diaphoretic effect, so it should be used with caution in individuals with weak constitutions.
2. Avoid use in pregnant women.
In case of poisoning, excessive sweating, and limb paralysis, follow general poisoning principles. Additionally, taking licorice and honey orally for detoxification and washing hands with warm water is recommended.
[Botanical characteristics of Ding Gong Teng]
Ding Gong Teng is a climbing vine. The young branches are densely covered with soft hairs, while the old branches are hairless. The leaves are alternate, leathery, elliptical, oblong, or inverted ovate, measuring 5-15 cm in length and 2-6 cm in width. The apex is blunt, acute, or shortly acuminate. The base is wedge-shaped, with entire margins. When dry, the leaves appear dark green or bluish-green, with a glossy underside and small spots. The inflorescence is a dense rusty brown hairy cyme growing in the leaf axils or at the top. The flowers are small, golden yellow or yellowish-white. The calyx has 5 sepals covered with brown hairs. The corolla is shallow bell-shaped, 9-10 mm long, with 5 deep lobes, 2 of which are split, and covered with closely appressed orange hairs. The stamens are 5, attached to the corolla tube, with an anther-shaped triangular shape and a conical tip. The ovary is single-celled with 4 ovules. The fruit is berry-shaped, with persistent sepals. There is one seed. The flowering period is from June to August, and the fruiting period is from August to October.
