Bo Gu San

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Source: Zhong Yi Shang Ke Xue Jiang Yi

Last updated October 1, 2026

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Description

Bo Gu San (Resetting Bone Powder), from Teaching Materials of TCM Orthopedics and Traumatology (Zhong Yi Shang Ke Xue Jiang Yi).

Actions: Relieve swelling and pain, dissipate stasis and reunion of fractured bones. Indicated for the treatment of bone fracture in the initial and middle stages, sprain, and contusion of soft tissues, accompanied by pain, swelling due to blood stasis, red tongue, thin and yellow coating, and rapid pulse

Indications: Its use is prohibited in pregnant women, and cautious in patients with weak constitution

Source: Xi S, Gong Y. Essentials of Chinese Materia Medica and Medical Formulas: New Century Traditional Chinese Medicine. Academic Press/Elsevier, 2017, pp. 861–873.

Preparation

Make into ointment, and apply on the affected area, once a day

Traditional formula information is for educational purposes only. Herbal formulas should be prescribed by a qualified practitioner — dosages and combinations are individualized and can interact with medications.

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