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Black Rhinoceros Decoction,For pediatric stroke affecting the heart and lungs, as well as wind-spasm disorders.

Formulas Name : Black Rhinoceros Decoction

Chinese Name : 乌犀煎

Drug Formulation

1 liang of ground black rhinoceros horn, half a liang of Tiannanxing (lightly roasted), half a liang of Bai Fuzi (roasted), half a liang of Tianma, half a liang of Baihuashe (soaked in wine, skin and bones removed, roasted until yellow), and half a liang of scorpion tails (de-toxified).

Source

From *General Essentials of Health Preservation*, Volume 6.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder; combine with 2 large bowls of ash-free wine in a silver vessel and simmer until it becomes a paste.

Benefits

For pediatric stroke affecting the heart and lungs, as well as wind-spasm disorders.

Instructions for Use

Take an amount equivalent to a soapberry each time, dissolve in musk-infused decoction, and administer without regard to the time of day.

Black Rhinoceros Decoction，From *General Essentials of Health Preservation*, Volume 6.，For pediatric stroke affecting the heart and lungs, as well as wind-spasm disorders.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 31, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 31, 2026

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