Pain-Relieving and Worry-Dispelling Powder

Pain-Relieving and Worry-Dispelling Powder,Effective for all types of swollen, toxic, and painful conditions; pain in tendons and bones; headaches; wind-cold-dampness arthralgia; generalized body pain; beriberi and gout; and leprosy.

Formulas Name : Pain-Relieving and Worry-Dispelling Powder

Chinese Name : 蠲痛无忧散

Drug Formulation

Atractylodes lancea (soaked in rice washing water, then baked) 2 liang, Pinellia ternata (soaked in ginger juice, then baked) 2 liang,Sichuan Tortoise Shell (stir-fried with aged soil) 2 liang, Sichuan Aconite (simmered in black bean wine, with skin and tip removed) 2 liang, Wild Aconite (simmered in ginger juice) 2 liang, Bitter Jujube (fried in sesame oil until floating) 2 liang, Angelica sinensis (washed in wine) 2 liang, Licorice 2 liang, Ephedra 3 liang, Clematis 1 liang, Goat’s-head Flower (soaked in vinegar, stir-fried until yellow) 4 liang.

Source

*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind each of the above herbs into a fine powder and mix thoroughly.

Benefits

Effective for all types of swollen, toxic, and painful conditions; pain in tendons and bones; headaches; wind-cold-dampness arthralgia; generalized body pain; beriberi and gout; and leprosy.

Instructions for Use

Take 5–7 fen to 1 qian per dose, mixed with ash-free wine; drink additional wine until intoxicated. Lie down to induce sweating, and avoid drafts.

Pain-Relieving and Worry-Dispelling Powder,*The Great Compendium of Surgery*, Volume 4.,Effective for all types of swollen, toxic, and painful conditions; pain in tendons and bones; headaches; wind-cold-dampness arthralgia; generalized body pain; beriberi and gout; and leprosy.

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