Medicinal Alcohol: The Hidden Benefits and Prescriptions

Excessive alcohol consumption is not good for the body, but I would like to say that it depends on what kind of alcohol it is. If it is medicinal alcohol, not only will it not harm the body, but it also has the effect of treating diseases. I will now provide you with the prescription for "Ding Gong Teng" wine and the other diseases it can treat. Details are as follows:

Ding Gong Teng

Ding Gong Teng

【Alias】 Ma La Zi, Bao Gong Teng, Ma La Zai Teng, Ban Yu Lie.

【Source】 This product is the dried stem of the plant Erycibe obtusfolia Benth. or Erycibe sch-midtii Craib, both of which belong to the family Rubiaceae. It can be harvested throughout the year, cut into sections or slices, and dried in the sun.

【Meridian Tropism】 Lung meridian, Liver meridian.

【Properties】 Warm.

【Taste】 Spicy.

【Toxicity】 Toxic.

【Functions and Indications】 Dispels wind and dampness, reduces swelling and relieves pain. Used for rheumatic pain, hemiplegia, and traumatic swelling and pain.

Prescription for Ding Gong Teng Wine

Ding Gong Teng

1kg Ding Gong Teng, 30g Cinnamon Twig, 37.5g Ephedra, 3g Notopterygium, 3g Chinese Angelica, 3g Chuanxiong, 3g Bai Zhi, 3g Gu Bu Zhi, 3g Frankincense, 3g Pig Tooth Soap, 13g Tangerine Peel, 3g Atractylodes, 3g Magnolia Bark, 3g Borneol, 3g Sandalwood, 20g Fructus Aurantii, 3g White Atractylodes, 3g Chinese Yam, 8g Polygonatum, 3g Dodder Seed, 3g Fennel, 3g Bitter Apricot Kernel, 3g Alisma, 3g Bezoar, 6.5g Silkworm Sand.

Method of Making Ding Gong Teng Wine

After steaming the Ding Gong Teng for two hours, add the other twenty-four ingredients, including Cinnamon Twig, into a container. Add 4.25 liters of white wine, seal the container, and soak it. During the soaking period, warm it 2 to 5 times, each time making the soaking liquid reach 35°C. Soak for forty days, then filter to obtain the wine.

Functions and Indications of Ding Gong Teng Wine

Dispels wind and dampness, promotes blood circulation and relieves pain. Used for wind-cold-damp rheumatism, numbness of the hands and feet, soreness of the lower back and legs, and injuries from falling.

Usage and Dosage of Ding Gong Teng Wine

Take orally, 10-15ml at a time, 2 to 3 times a day; for external use, apply to the affected area. If there is swelling and pain with bruises, grind fresh ginger and stir-fry it until hot, then add an appropriate amount of the wine and apply it to the affected area.

Contraindications for Drinking Ding Gong Teng Wine

Pregnant women should not take it orally, but can apply it externally to the affected area, avoiding the abdomen.