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Butterfly Powder,For acute stroke with clenched jaws, inability to move the tongue, and slurred speech.

Formulas Name : Butterfly Powder

Chinese Name : 蝴蝶散

Drug Formulation

3 fen of alum-treated butterfly, 3 fen of mitesong.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 96.

Processing

Grind the ingredients together until evenly mixed.

Benefits

For acute stroke with clenched jaws, inability to move the tongue, and slurred speech.

Instructions for Use

Administer half a qian bi per dose, mixed with warm water and administered orally. If the jaw is too clenched to allow oral administration, administer the medicine via a nasogastric tube.

Butterfly Powder,From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 96.,For acute stroke with clenched jaws, inability to move the tongue, and slurred speech.

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