Zheng Gu Shui
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Zheng Gu Shui literally means broken bone water or bone setting solution in Chinese. This liquid formula created by a Chinese Master Herbalist over 1000 years ago was used to heal fractures and broken bones and injuries suffered in combat. It is still used today by Chinese Medical Practitioners to treat all kind of injuries, from sports, automobile and just plain accidental injuries. In sports like Martial Arts to Surfing and Skateboarding, the chance of getting a dislocated or a sprained joint is very likely. When applied, Zheng Gu Shui (pronounced “Jung Goo Shway”) stops the pain fast starts the healing process. For broken bones and fractures it can actually speed the regeneration of broken bone tissue. That does not mean you do not need to see a Doctor, but applied to an injury right away before you see the Doctor will help with the pain.
How to use the solution:
Soak cotton balls with the solution and apply to the injured area, keeping the injured area moist with the Zheng Gu Shui is very important. Wrapping the soaked cotton balls around the injured area with gauze or plastic wrap will do the trick also. If a cast is placed on the injured area, you can apply the Zheng Gu Shui to surrounding area to help speed up the healing process.
Zheng Gu Shui is also used by people who have achy feet from standing all day or people who suffer from Plantar fasciitis, just apply liberally to the bottom of the feet let dry and then put on your socks and shoes, done several times a day, especially before standing for long periods helps with the pain.
The formulation in Traditional Chinese Medicine works on multiple pathways, first it moves Qi and blood, dispelling any blood stagnation, second it stops pain and relaxes the muscles and tendons, third it promotes healing. In Chinese Medicine it is very important to move Qi to heal As mentioned above it will even speed up the healing of broken bones and fractures. If you suffer an injury, it is very important to see a Doctor right away, I stress this vehemently , if for some reason you cannot get to a doctor right away, then apply the Zheng Gu Shui in the interim.
Zheng Gu Shui is a external use only formula and must not be ingested and must be kept out of reach from children. As with all powerful liniments like Dit Da Jow or Iron Palm, Zheng Gu Shui has a alcohol base and is flammable, so it must be used and stored properly. It can stain your clothing if you do not let the liniment dry before you dress, It dries fast so just be patient. To remove any stains rubbing alcohol does the trick.
What is in Zheng Gu Shui?
The ingredients in Zheng Gu Shui are as Follows:
Percentages are not rounded up or down.
Pseudoginseng 25%
Croton Seed 18%
Cinnamon Bark 13%
Angelica Root 13%
Gentiana 12%
Inula Flower 12%
Menthol Crystal 3%
Camphor Crystal 2%
Alcohol
References
- Clinical Handbook of Chinese Prepared Medicines by Chun-Han Zhu
- Chinese Herbal Patent Formulas by Jake Fratkin
- Traditional Chinese Medicine and the Athlete by Nicolas Miller
- OrientalMateria Medica A Concise Guide by Hong-Yen Hsu