Meng's Bone Setting
Time-Honored BrandMeng's Bone Setting · Jilin · Founded
Meng's Bone Setting, a renowned bone-setting family from Jilin, has been safeguarding bone health for over a century with traditional techniques and secret formulas, blending folk wisdom with TCM orthopedics.
Brand Story
Meng's Bone Setting originated in the Jilin region, with a history dating back to the mid-Qing Dynasty. According to legend, the Meng ancestors combined northern folk bone-setting experience with their medical practice, gradually developing a unique set of techniques. By the late Qing and early Republic period, Meng Xianzhang (c. 1850-1920), a descendant, opened a clinic in Jilin City, specializing in fractures, dislocations, and soft tissue injuries. Known for his gentle yet effective methods, he gained local fame. The practice emphasizes 'hand-touch and heart-understanding, technique flowing from the hands,' integrating TCM qi-blood theory with local reduction. It forms a three-in-one system of 'bone-setting, tendon-regulating, and herbal medication.' Their secret plasters and oral formulas use authentic Changbai Mountain herbs, prepared with meticulous care and passed down through generations. Meng's Bone Setting is not just a medical skill but also a carrier of Northeast folk culture and family memory, embodying the unique wisdom of TCM orthopedics.
Signature Products
Made with Changbai Mountain herbs, promotes blood circulation, removes stasis, and aids bone healing; used as adjunctive treatment for fractures and sprains. (50-100 RMB/plaster)
Oral powder that promotes qi and blood flow, reduces swelling and pain; used in the early stage of traumatic injuries. (30-60 RMB/bottle)
For external fumigation and washing; relaxes tendons, activates collaterals, dispels wind and dampness; used for joint stiffness after fracture healing. (20-40 RMB/pack)
Stores & Addresses
Located in: Jilin（吉林）
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Cultural Note
Meng's Bone Setting blends traditional TCM orthopedics with Northeast folk experience, emphasizing the diagnostic method of 'hand-touch and heart-understanding' and the treatment principle of 'equal attention to bones and tendons.' Its use of authentic regional herbs and unique preparation techniques highlights local medical characteristics. As a family-inherited practice, it serves as a vessel for family culture and local history, holding significant value for studying the development of TCM orthopedics in Northeast China.
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What is a "China Time-Honored Brand" (中华老字号)?
A China Time-Honored Brand is a designation by China’s Ministry of Commerce for brands with a long history that inherit products, craftsmanship or services across generations and have operated continuously to the present.
When was Meng's Bone Setting founded?
Meng's Bone Setting was founded in null, originating in Jilin, Jilin, primarily in the Other field.
What is the signature product of Meng's Bone Setting?
Its signature product is Meng's Bone-Knitting Plaster. See the "Signature / Buy Online" section on this page for more products and shopping links.
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