Brain-Draining Powder

Brain-Draining Powder,Nasal congestion, blurred vision, headache, and chest tightness.

Formulas Name : Brain-Draining Powder

Chinese Name : 脑泻散

Drug Formulation

Bitter gourd seeds 1 liang

Source

*Shenghui*, Volume 37.

Benefits

Nasal congestion, blurred vision, headache, and chest tightness.

Instructions for Use

Soak them in 1 medium-sized bowl of a child’s urine; leave for 1 day in summer and 7 days in winter. Take a small amount of the liquid and drip it into the nose.

Brain-Draining Powder,*Shenghui*, Volume 37.,Nasal congestion, blurred vision, headache, and chest tightness.

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