Ba Sheng San,*Essential Formulas for Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 3.,Pain from unilateral or bilateral headaches extending to the brain, often feeling as if being pulled; upon onset, the eyes cannot be opened, and dizziness prevents the patient from lifting the head.
Ba Sheng San
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Formulas Name : Ba Sheng San
Chinese Name : 八生散
Drug Formulation
Aconite Root (remove skin and pith; if unavailable, substitute with Large Aconite Root) 1 liang, Large Sichuan Aconite Root 1 liang (remove skin and pith), White Aconite Root 5 qian, Southern Pinellia 5 qian, Gastrodia 5 qian, Sichuan Ligusticum, Pinellia, Frankincense, Whole Scorpion (detoxified, mixed with ginger juice, used whole).
Source
*Essential Formulas for Diagnosis and Treatment*, Volume 3.
Benefits
Pain from unilateral or bilateral headaches extending to the brain, often feeling as if being pulled; upon onset, the eyes cannot be opened, and dizziness prevents the patient from lifting the head.
Instructions for Use
All ingredients are used raw; add fresh ginger, decoct in water, and take orally.
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Ba Sheng San,Pain from unilateral or bilateral headaches extending to the brain, often feeling as if being pulled; upon onset, the eyes cannot be opened, and dizziness prevents the patient from lifting the head.