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Bat Powder,Epilepsy.

Formulas Name : Bat Powder

Chinese Name : 蝙蝠散

Drug Formulation

1 large bat, 3 qian of cinnabar.

Source

*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.

Processing

Fill the bat’s abdomen with cinnabar, place it in a new earthenware pot, and roast over a fire until it becomes soft and pliable. Allow to cool, then grind into a powder. Divide each bat into 4 doses; for the frail or young, divide into 5 doses.

Benefits

Epilepsy.

Instructions for Use

Take on an empty stomach with plain hot water.

Bat Powder，*Introduction to Medicine*, Volume 7.，Epilepsy.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 18, 2026
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