The primary pathology involves blood stasis obstruction and qi stagnation, manifesting chiefly as pain and swelling. When selecting medicinal wines, syndrome differentiation and treatment principles must be prioritized. Such wines typically possess effects of promoting blood circulation, unblocking meridians, relaxing tendons, and regulating qi—thus contraindicated for pregnant women.
Regarding the question of what medicine to use for trauma injuries: Sanqi (Panax notoginseng) is the premier herb for trauma injuries, renowned as a miraculous remedy for stopping bleeding, promoting blood circulation, and resolving stasis. For contusions, bruises, and lacerations, it has been called "priceless" since ancient times. Sanqi wine can be prepared as a ready-to-use medicinal wine for both internal and external use, but it requires steeping for at least three months.For urgent use, consume raw Sanqi powder directly. It typically dissolves blood stasis within two to three days. For external bleeding, apply Sanqi powder to stop the flow and alleviate pain. The renowned Yunnan Baiyao primarily contains Sanqi. For those engaged in heavy physical labor or occupations prone to trauma, Sanqi is undoubtedly an essential household remedy.
Below are several medicinal wine recipes:
I. Safflower and Rhubarb Wine Formula: Equal parts safflower and rhubarb, with an appropriate amount of white liquor.
II. Meridian-Opening Wine Formula: 15g Bupleurum, 11g processed Cyperus, 15g Angelica, 7g red peony root, 6g white peony root,Pine Nuts 18g, Wu Ling Zhi 15g, Pangolin Scale 13g, Licorice 10g, White Liquor 3 jin.
3. Redbud and Acanthopanax Wine Recipe: Cinnamon Bark, Frankincense, Myrrh, Wood Fragrance, Ephedra, and Notopterygium each 10g; Ligusticum, Corydalis, Redbud Bark, Acanthopanax Bark, Moutan Bark, Curcuma, and Wu Yao each 35g;1 pound of white liquor.
IV. River Crab Wine Formula: 1 pair of live river crabs (1 male, 1 female), 2 pounds of aged yellow wine.
V. Muscle-Relaxing and Blood-Activating Wine Formula: 150g Geranium, 50g Safflower, 75g Cinnamon Twig, 75g Achyranthes Root, 50g Angelica Root, 50g Red Peony Root,5 jin (2.5 kg) white sugar, 10 jin (5 kg) white liquor.
VI. Compound Safflower Wine Recipe: 50g Angelica sinensis, 100g Safflower, 45g Red peony root, 50g Cinnamon bark, 2 jin (1 kg) white liquor.
VII. Fennel and Psoralea Wine Recipe: 30g Fennel seeds, 30g Psoralea seeds, 30g Spicy cinnamon, appropriate amount of rice wine.
VIII. Revitalizing Wine Recipe: 15g Dragon's blood, 15g Notoginseng, 0.1g Musk, 3g Camphor, 9g Mint, 12g Safflower, 10g Borneol.
8. Revitalizing Wine Formula: 15g dragon's blood resin, 15g notoginseng, 0.1g musk, 3g camphor, 9g mint, 12g safflower, 3g borneol, 500g white liquor.
9. Rhubarb and Almond Wine Formula: 30g wine-soaked rhubarb, 20 almonds, 1 bowl rice wine.
10. Myrrh and Egg Wine Formula: 15g myrrh, 3 raw eggs, 1 jin rice wine.
11. Impatiens Wine Formula: 90g impatiens, 30g safflower, 2g alum, 2 jin 60-proof white liquor.
12. Muscle-Relaxing and Blood-Activating Wine Recipe: 6g Angelica sinensis, 3g Ligusticum chuanxiong, 2g Carthamus tinctorius, 2g Rubia cordifolia, 2g Clematis chinensis, 60ml white liquor.
The above content addresses the question of what medications to use for bruises and contusions.