Can I make my own Western medicine painkillers?

Pain is an integral part of everyday life. Sports and going out for fun may cause us to get injured, which may cause pain in the body. Many people in life use Yunnan Baiyao to relieve pain. In fact, in addition to Yunnan Baiyao, there are many other pain relievers. However, it is not very convenient to go out to buy medicine. Like now many people can make their own juice and homemade equipment. So can we make our own Western medicine painkillers? Let’s take a look at the production process below!

1. What is painkiller solution?

[Formula] 600g of asarum, 300g each of Piper longum, black pepper, raw Aconitum kusnezoffii, raw Chuanwu, raw Pinellia, raw Arisaema, and toad venom, 100g each of camphor and menthol, and 10kg of 95% ethanol (alcohol).

[Preparation method] First chop or crush the first 7 herbs into coarse powder and set aside. Boil toad venom with appropriate amount of water for 5 minutes (mainly to reduce toxicity, without affecting efficacy), put it in the same container with the above-mentioned medicinal materials, add 95% ethanol to seal, soak for 1 month, filter out the upper clear liquid, add camphor and menthol, stir to dissolve, filter if necessary, and store in a bottle for later use.

【Effects】Reduce swelling and relieve pain.

【Indications】 Traumatic injuries and constant pain.

[Usage] For external use: Dip a cotton ball in the solution and apply it to the affected area, 1 to 3 times a day.

2. Western medicine for pain relief

Analgesics are drugs that can partially or completely relieve pain. There are two types of analgesics: non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and centrally acting analgesics. Common painkillers include aspirin, analgesics, paracetamol, phenylbutazone, rofecoxib, etc.

Painkillers should be taken in moderation. If you take painkillers blindly and prematurely, although it can temporarily relieve pain, it will mask the location and nature of the pain, making it difficult for doctors to observe the condition and determine the affected area, and it will be difficult for doctors to make a correct diagnosis and timely treatment. In daily life, when encountering various pains, people often take painkillers without guidance. Reasonable use of painkillers can relieve pain, but if used for a long time, especially abused, it will cause serious damage to human health. There are many types of painkillers, mainly divided into the following categories: The first category is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics. Commonly used ones include aspirin, ibuprofen, indomethacin, paracetamol, phenylbutazone, rofecoxib, celecoxib, etc. It has a relatively weak analgesic effect, is non-addictive, is widely used, and has definite efficacy. It is used for common pains, but if used improperly, it can also cause harm to human health. The second category is centrally acting analgesics. Tramadol, for example, is a synthetic central nervous system analgesic, a Class II psychotropic drug, and a non-narcotic analgesic. The analgesic effect of tramadol is stronger than that of general antipyretic analgesics, but not as strong as narcotic analgesics. Its analgesic effect is 1/10 of that of morphine. It is mainly used for various moderate acute pains and postoperative pain. The third category is narcotic analgesics. Representatives include opioids such as morphine and pethidine. These drugs have a strong analgesic effect, but long-term use can cause addiction. This type of drug has a strict management system and cannot be used casually. It is mainly used for patients with advanced cancer. In addition to the above three types of painkillers, there are other painkillers, such as Chinese herbal compound painkillers, scopolamine used for intestinal cramps and abdominal pain, etc. There are certain "certainties" about what kind of painkiller to use under what circumstances. For common neck, shoulder, waist and leg pains, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory analgesics should be the first choice, such as ibuprofen, voltaren, etc.; if fever is accompanied by headache or toothache, etc., antipyretic and analgesic drugs such as aspirin, indomethacin, etc. can be used. For patients with severe gastrointestinal diseases, non-steroidal drugs that are less irritating to the gastrointestinal tract can be used. Central analgesics should only be considered when non-steroidal drugs are ineffective. The above people should not choose opioid painkillers. Pain relief for patients with advanced cancer should follow the principle of step-by-step treatment, from nonsteroidal drugs to central analgesics, and finally opioids.