How does topical application treat knee joint effusion?

In patients with knee joint effusion, the patellar cap will feel noticeably warm to the touch, which is also one of the experiences to determine whether there is effusion. So how does external application treat knee joint effusion?

formula

Angelica dahurica 500g, Glauber's salt 200g, Borneol 50g

Mix the above medicines and grind them into powder, then pass through a 120-mesh sieve (the powder after sieving is fine and sticky, making it easier to apply). Take 40-50g of the medicine each time, mix it into a paste with heated rice wine, apply it to the knee joint with a thickness of about 3mm, wrap it with gauze and fix it, then cover it with plastic film, apply it every night, and can be used repeatedly for two nights (the effect can last for 24 hours).

Solution:

The external application of Chinese medicine, including Angelica dahurica, Sodium Sulfate and Borneol, enables the drugs to exert synergistic effects together. Among them, Angelica dahurica is warm in nature, pungent and slightly bitter in taste, and has the effects of dispelling wind, drying dampness, reducing swelling and relieving pain; Glauber's salt is very cold in nature, pungent and bitter in taste, and has the effects of purging heat, softening hard masses and reducing swelling; borneol is slightly cold in nature, pungent and bitter in taste, and has the effects of opening all orifices, dispersing depressed fire, and eliminating blood stasis, swelling and pain.

The advantages of using traditional Chinese medicine for external application are that it uses Angelica dahurica as the main ingredient, with Glauber's salt and borneol as the auxiliary ingredients. It can dispel wind and blood stasis, dry dampness and reduce swelling, soften hard masses and relieve pain. It has a definite effect, is economical and convenient, safe and has no toxic side effects. It has a rapid and obvious effect on knee joint effusion caused by various reasons.