A quicker alternative is to make a decoction of these herbs in water. You can use one herb invididually or a mixture, and you can buy these from your local Chinese herb store. Make your own simple liniment by steeping a handful of Hong Hua (safflower), and/or herb Dang Gui (angelica sinensis), and/or Ze Lan (bugleweed) in a litre of grain alcohol. Liniments - for example Zheng Gu Shui (as described above under strains and sprains).Ĥ. As with vinegar, you can use this as a wash to stimulate the local blood circulation.ģ. This is very stimulating to the local circulation.Ģ.
Vinegar - you can use any kind of vinegar as a wash over the affected area.
