Zhangtou Powder

Zhangtou Powder,For sudden throat constriction in the middle of the night, rendering the patient unable to speak.

Formulas Name : Zhangtou Powder

Chinese Name : 帐头散

Drug Formulation

White alum, in any amount.

Source

From *Puji Fang*, Volume 61, citing *Experienced Effective Formulas*.

Benefits

For sudden throat constriction in the middle of the night, rendering the patient unable to speak.

Instructions for Use

Place a small amount in the corner of a blue or indigo-dyed curtain in a convenient spot. Should this condition arise, chew the curtain to extract the alum juice and swallow it. If no curtain is available, take a piece of blue or indigo-dyed cloth, place a small amount of alum inside, moisten the cloth with water, chew it to extract the juice, and swallow it; if no alum is available, take a piece of blue or indigo-dyed clothing, moisten it with water, chew it to extract the juice, and swallow it—this is also effective.

Zhangtou Powder,From *Puji Fang*, Volume 61, citing *Experienced Effective Formulas*.,For sudden throat constriction in the middle of the night, rendering the patient unable to speak.

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