Liver-Draining Pills

Liver-Draining Pills,For wind-induced epilepsy with confusion, cold extremities, spasms, and excessive salivation.

Formulas Name : Liver-Draining Pills

Chinese Name : 泻肝丸

Drug Formulation

Cicada Shedding (without legs) 2.5 qian, Whole Scorpion (processed) 2.5 qian, Bile Star (roasted) 2.5 qian, Stiff Silkworm (processed) 1.5 qian, Aconite Root (raw) 1.5 qian, Fangfeng 1.5 qian, Tianma (baked) 1.5 qian, Musk 0.5 fen, Mercury 1 jiao.

Source

*The Book of Sincerity*, Volume 8.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; steam jujubes (remove skin and pits) and use the flesh to form pills.

Benefits

For wind-induced epilepsy with confusion, cold extremities, spasms, and excessive salivation.

Instructions for Use

Administer with a decoction of Schizonepeta spikelets and fresh ginger.

Liver-Draining Pills,*The Book of Sincerity*, Volume 8.,For wind-induced epilepsy with confusion, cold extremities, spasms, and excessive salivation.

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