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Black Tiger Seed Calming Formula

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Black Tiger Seed Calming Formula,For acute and chronic convulsions, and conditions resembling epilepsy.

Formulas Name : Black Tiger Seed Calming Formula

Chinese Name : 黑虎子惊药

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Tianma, 1 qian of scorpion tail, 1 qian of Beijing ink, 1 qian of white aconite, 1 qian of borneol, 1 qian of musk, half a liang of ground pearl, 10 pieces of gold leaf, and 10 pieces of silver leaf.

Source

From *The Wang Family’s Collection*, cited in *The Great Compendium of the Yongle Era*, Volume 978.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder. Mix with 10 qian of white flour and a few drops of well water to form a thin paste, then shape into pills the size of a water caltrop or a cherry.

Benefits

For acute and chronic convulsions, and conditions resembling epilepsy.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill per dose, dissolved in peppermint tea.

Black Tiger Seed Calming Formula,From *The Wang Family’s Collection*, cited in *The Great Compendium of the Yongle Era*, Volume 978.,For acute and chronic convulsions, and conditions resembling epilepsy.

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