Broken Crossbow String Powder

Broken Crossbow String Powder,For wounds caused by swords, bows, or crossbows, where the tendons are stiff and cannot be bent or stretched.

Formulas Name : Broken Crossbow String Powder

Chinese Name : 败弩散

Drug Formulation

10 fen of dried Rehmannia, 3 dried jujubes, 2 fen of Eucommia, 4 fen of Angelica sinensis, 4 fen of Aconite (roasted), and 5 fen of ashes from the broken bowstring.

Source

From *Ghost’s Legacy*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For wounds caused by swords, bows, or crossbows, where the tendons are stiff and cannot be bent or stretched.

Instructions for Use

Take one fangcun spoonful per dose, washed down with warm wine; take one dose at noon and one before bedtime.

Broken Crossbow String Powder,From *Ghost’s Legacy*, Volume 2.,For wounds caused by swords, bows, or crossbows, where the tendons are stiff and cannot be bent or stretched.

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