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Alum-Butterfly Powder,For acute wind-induced disorders characterized by clenched jaws, inability to move the tongue, and slurred speech.

Formulas Name : Alum-Butterfly Powder

Chinese Name : 矾蝴蝶散

Drug Formulation

3 qian of Alum Butterfly, 3 qian of Mithridate.

Source

*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For acute wind-induced disorders characterized by clenched jaws, inability to move the tongue, and slurred speech.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian per dose, mixed with warm water and administered orally; if the jaw is clenched and the medicine cannot be swallowed, administer it through the nose.

Alum-Butterfly Powder，*Shengji Zonglu*, Volume 6.，For acute wind-induced disorders characterized by clenched jaws, inability to move the tongue, and slurred speech.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026
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