UI oil

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Hi Sandy,

 

> Hello, Has anyone heard of U-I oil? Or know of where in the US I might

> order it?

 

See: http://www.peacefulmind.com/proacumed.htm

UI Oil: massage oil (pronounced " ooh-eee " ) is used for stiff, sore,

overexerted muscles and joints that are worse with the cold and damp; also

to massage into cold muscles before exercise to help them warm up and to

prepare them for stretching and activity. This patent Chinese formula comes

in a 1 fluid oz. bottle in a protective can. It contains the light, warming

aromatic oils of cinnamon, peppermint, lilac oil, and the tree resin xuejie

(sanguis draconis) to dispel congealing blood and ease pain. The main

ingredient is the warming herb Aiye (Fm Artimisae). Aiye penetrates

obstruction, activates local circulation and expels cold.

 

> It is supposedly similar to Po Sum On Oil , with the additions of lilac

> and mugwort. None of my usual suppliers seem to sell it. I read about

> it in Tom Bisio's book on sports injuries and Chinese medicine, which I

> liked alot. Thanks in advance, Sandy River, LAc Maine

 

Po Sum On Medicated Oil [ http://www.lifefoods.co.uk/medical.aspx?id=18

]: Name sounds like a mispronounciation of " pour some on " - appropriate

enough & is easy to remember. But, this is Cantonese pronunciation for

what is called in mandarin Bao Xin An or " Protect Heart's Peace " oil. It is a

famous Hong Kong product, produced at Po Sum On Medicine Factory. Po

Sum On won British Empire Exhibition Certificate in 1924, & was distributed

in mainland China, Taiwan, & Macao by 1930s. It has been one of leading

topical oils from Chinese tradition, with many imitations.

 

Po Sum On is a warming liniment for circulation w antiinflammatory effect

for skin. It is considerably & darker than thin, clear white flower oil. Po Sum

On is used to treat joint & muscle aches, used for osteoarthritis, neuralgia,

& traumatic injuries (sprains).

 

Po Sum On is made by steam distillation of herbs; it contains no synthetic

ingredients; it has the following ingredients per 100ml (standard bottle is

one ounce, about 30ml): Peppermint oil 57.30ml; Tea oil 38.77ml; Dragon

blood 2.07ml; Cinnamon oil 0.96ml; Scute 0.58ml; Licorice 0.32ml

 

(1) Peppermint oil is main ingredient; it is a volatile oil from fresh

peppermint

(Mentha piperita, of the Labiatae family: Labiatae Rx treats nausea dt Damp

& great Heat; Peppermint oil antispasmodic & analgesic; Ease headache &

back pain dt colds & flu, primary infection of upper respiratory canal, & sore

throat, mouth ulcer, skin rash & lungs discomfort caused by fever or other

epidemic diseases; Topical use in post-herpetic neuralgia; oral use to

easecolic/intestinal spasms; peppermint essential oil makes up only 1% of

dried leaf, so it takes 100g of peppermint to yield 1ml of oil; menthol is main

active component, which comprised up to 30% of total essential oils from

plant. Most topical analgesic products that rely on herbs contain menthol,

but their content of this component is usually not more than about 2%, while

Po Sum On Oil has nearly 15%, making it quite potent. Topically applied

menthol at first causes a cooling sensation, but that is followed by a

warming sensation as blood flow increases.

 

(2) Chinese Tea oil (Chayou) is volatile oil from dried Camellia chinensis

seeds, branches & leaves: Dispel Cold & Ease pain; major ingredient in cold

remedies & to Tone ST

 

(3) Dragon blood (Xuejie; Resina Daemonorosis draconis): Haemostat &

Ease bruises; Quicken Blood & regenerate tissue, Ease Pain; minor wounds

& pain.

 

(4) Cinnamon oil: Guipiyou (Oleum Cinnamomi Cassiae): Warm & Quicken

Blood & Ease Pain

Scute (Huangqin): Antiinflammatory~skin

 

(5) Licorice (Gancao): Clear Heat & Resolve Toxin; Expectorant (Clear

Sputum) & Ease Cough; soothe limb cramps & pains;

Antiinflammatory~skin.

..

Best regards,