Thunderbolt Powder for Manic-Depressive Disorders

Thunderbolt Powder for Manic-Depressive Disorders,Used for mania and delirium. The patient presents with a dull, lifeless complexion; a vacant, unresponsive gaze; confusion and delirium with minimal speech; a preference for shade and aversion to sunlight; and daily routines and appetite that appear normal. These conditions often arise from suppressed emotions and unfulfilled aspirations, leading to loss of will and mental dullness.

Formulas Name : Thunderbolt Powder for Manic-Depressive Disorders

Chinese Name : 癫狂霹雳散

Drug Formulation

Realgar 5 fen, Orpiment 5 fen, Borneol 5 fen, Western Calamus 5 fen, Raw Gardenia 20 pieces, White Acute Seed 1 qian, Raw White Arsenic 4 fen, Raw Mung Beans 180 grains.

Source

*Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.

Processing

Soak the mung beans in cold water for a short while, then remove the skins; sun-dry the remaining ingredients and grind them into a powder; separately grind the borneol and realgar into a fine powder and mix them in.

Benefits

Used for mania and delirium. The patient presents with a dull, lifeless complexion; a vacant, unresponsive gaze; confusion and delirium with minimal speech; a preference for shade and aversion to sunlight; and daily routines and appetite that appear normal. These conditions often arise from suppressed emotions and unfulfilled aspirations, leading to loss of will and mental dullness.

Instructions for Use

Adults may take 1 qian; those aged 15–16 should take 4 fen, washed down with plain hot water. Then have the patient eat a small amount of starchy foods such as flour cakes or pastries, which should induce vomiting. If vomiting does not occur immediately, use a stiff goose feather dipped in tung oil to stimulate the throat and induce vomiting. After vomiting, the patient will feel fatigued and should rest quietly for half a day. When the patient feels hungry, give a small amount of lukewarm rice water—do not give too much, and do not serve it hot. Rice porridge may be introduced the following day.After vomiting, the patient often feels thirsty; do not give tea. Instead, have them drink clear urine from a child, or their own urine—known as “reincarnation wine”—as both can flush out residual impurities and neutralize the toxicity of the medicine.

Thunderbolt Powder for Manic-Depressive Disorders,*Revised Popular Treatise on Cold Damage*.,Used for mania and delirium. The patient presents with a dull, lifeless complexion; a vacant, unresponsive gaze; confusion and delirium with minimal speech; a preference for shade and aversion to sunlight; and daily routines and appetite that appear normal. These conditions often arise from suppressed emotions and unfulfilled aspirations, leading to loss of will and mental dullness.

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