Tianma Cakes

Tianma Cakes,For headaches caused by wind, fire, dampness, and phlegm rising upward, or by the toxicity of syphilis;It also treats dizziness and blurred vision, stiffness in the neck and back, aching and restlessness in the limbs, muscle twitching, ringing in the ears, nasal congestion with frequent sneezing, numbness of the skin, and itchy hives; furthermore, it treats headaches in women, pain along the brow ridges, swollen and painful teeth, and nausea caused by phlegm rising.

Formulas Name : Tianma Cakes

Chinese Name : 天麻饼子

Drug Formulation

5 qian of Tianma, 5 qian of Cao Wu (soaked in hot water, peel removed), 5 qian of Chuanxiong, 5 qian of Xixin, 5 qian of Cangzhu, 5 qian of Licorice, 5 qian of Chuan Wu (soaked in hot water, peel removed), 5 qian of Peppermint, 5 qian of Gansong, 5 qian of Fangfeng, 5 qian of Bai Zhi, 5 qian of Bai Fuzi (peel removed), 3 qian of Realgar, and 3 qian of Whole Scorpion.

Source

*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 4.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Mix with cold-food flour to form a thick paste, then shape into cakes the size of a soybean.

Benefits

For headaches caused by wind, fire, dampness, and phlegm rising upward, or by the toxicity of syphilis;It also treats dizziness and blurred vision, stiffness in the neck and back, aching and restlessness in the limbs, muscle twitching, ringing in the ears, nasal congestion with frequent sneezing, numbness of the skin, and itchy hives; furthermore, it treats headaches in women, pain along the brow ridges, swollen and painful teeth, and nausea caused by phlegm rising.

Instructions for Use

Take 20–30 cakes per dose; chew thoroughly after meals and wash down with scallion-infused broth; for conditions caused by fire, heat, or phlegm-related pain, wash down with tea. In severe cases, take two doses daily.

Note

Avoid all trigger foods.

Tianma Cakes,*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 4.,For headaches caused by wind, fire, dampness, and phlegm rising upward, or by the toxicity of syphilis;It also treats dizziness and blurred vision, stiffness in the neck and back, aching and restlessness in the limbs, muscle twitching, ringing in the ears, nasal congestion with frequent sneezing, numbness of the skin, and itchy hives; furthermore, it treats headaches in women, pain along the brow ridges, swollen and painful teeth, and nausea caused by phlegm rising.

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