Cang Gong’s Angelica Decoction,*Qian Jin*, Volume 8.,For cases of lockjaw caused by pathogenic wind, with opisthotonos and spasms.
Cang Gong’s Angelica Decoction
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Formulas Name : Cang Gong’s Angelica Decoction
Chinese Name : 仓公当归汤
Drug Formulation
18 stems of Angelica sinensis, 18 stems of Saposhnikovia divaricata, 1.5 liang of Dehuo, 30 stems of Ephedra, 1 piece of Aconite, and 0.5 liang of Asarum.
Source
*Qian Jin*, Volume 8.
Benefits
For cases of lockjaw caused by pathogenic wind, with opisthotonos and spasms.
Instructions for Use
Coarsely crush the above ingredients. Boil with 5 sheng of wine and 3 sheng of water until reduced to 3 sheng; take 1 sheng. If the mouth cannot be opened, pry it open and pour the decoction in. After the first dose, the patient should regain consciousness; after the second, break out in a light sweat; after the third, break out in a profuse sweat.
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Cang Gong’s Angelica Decoction,For cases of lockjaw caused by pathogenic wind, with opisthotonos and spasms.