Ban Zi Powder

Ban Zi Powder,For headaches.

Formulas Name : Ban Zi Powder

Chinese Name : 半字散

Drug Formulation

1 piece of Sichuan Aconite (processed to remove skin and tip), 7 pieces of Wild Aconite (processed to remove skin and tip), half liang of Sichuan Ligusticum, 1 liang of Gypsum (calcined), and 1 liang of Schizonepeta.

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 82), citing *Wu’s Collection of Proven Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For headaches.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian per dose, washed down with good tea.

Note

Avoid eating catfish.

Ban Zi Powder,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 82), citing *Wu’s Collection of Proven Formulas*.,For headaches.

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