Almond Powder

Almond Powder,For sudden stroke with slurred speech and numbness in the limbs.

Formulas Name : Almond Powder

Chinese Name : 杏仁散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of apricot kernels (soaked in hot water, with skin, tips, and double kernels removed, then stir-fried in bran until slightly yellow), 1 liang of ephedra (with roots and nodes removed), 1 liang of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 3 fen of Angelica pubescens, 3 fen of Angelica sinensis (chopped, lightly stir-fried), 1 liang of Aconite (cracked by roasting, with skin and navel removed), half a liang of Cinnamomum cassia,1 liang of Qin Jiao (stems removed), and half a liang of dried ginger (roasted until cracked, coarsely chopped).

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 20.

Processing

The above constitutes a coarse powder.

Benefits

For sudden stroke with slurred speech and numbness in the limbs.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose; decoct in 1 medium bowl of water until reduced to 6 fen; strain and take while warm, regardless of the time of day.

Almond Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 20.,For sudden stroke with slurred speech and numbness in the limbs.

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