Charred Owl Powder

Charred Owl Powder,Treats tetanus; also effective for acute headaches in both men and women.

Formulas Name : Charred Owl Powder

Chinese Name : 焦鸱散

Drug Formulation

1 live owl from the 12th lunar month, 1 dou of ash-free liquor.

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 24), citing *Wu’s Collection of Proven Formulas*.

Processing

Soak the owl in a wine bottle; cover the bottle’s mouth with a brick and heat it over a high flame until the brick turns red-hot; break the bottle to retrieve the owl, grind it into a fine powder, and mix in a small amount of musk.

Benefits

Treats tetanus; also effective for acute headaches in both men and women.

Instructions for Use

Take with warm wine.

Charred Owl Powder,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 24), citing *Wu’s Collection of Proven Formulas*.,Treats tetanus; also effective for acute headaches in both men and women.

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