Wu Shao Powder

Wu Shao Powder,For tetanus and “wash-head wind” (a type of neurological disorder).

Formulas Name : Wu Shao Powder

Chinese Name : 乌梢散

Drug Formulation

Black-striped Snake (soaked in wine for one night, bones removed) 6 qian; Ephedra (knots removed) 1 liang; Aconite (split open to remove inner white pith) half a liang; Wild Ginger half a liang; Black Aconite (roasted) half a liang; Sichuan Ligusticum half a liang; White Aconite half a liang; Gastrodia half a liang; Scorpion Tail 2.5 qian.

Source

From *The Treasure of Health* (Vol. 9).

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For tetanus and “wash-head wind” (a type of neurological disorder).

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, mixed with hot wine, three times a day. Results are seen in 3–5 days for severe cases.

Wu Shao Powder,From *The Treasure of Health* (Vol. 9).,For tetanus and “wash-head wind” (a type of neurological disorder).

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