Chuanwu Powder

Chuanwu Powder,For one-sided or bilateral headaches, exposure to cold, injuries from blows or falls resulting in fractures or lacerations, swelling of the head and face due to deficiency, and vomiting or nausea.

Formulas Name : Chuanwu Powder

Chinese Name : 川乌散

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Sichuan Aconite, half a liang of Wild Aconite, half a liang of Agastache leaves, half a liang of Sichuan Ligusticum, half a liang of Licorice, half a liang of White Angelica, half a liang of Sichuan Scorpion, and 6 fen of Realgar.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 45.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

For one-sided or bilateral headaches, exposure to cold, injuries from blows or falls resulting in fractures or lacerations, swelling of the head and face due to deficiency, and vomiting or nausea.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 qian per dose, mix with half a qian of fine tea, dissolve in boiling water, and consume while hot. For tetanus, take just over half a qian each time; chew 3 cun of scallion white thoroughly, then mix with half a bowl of scalding hot wine and take the mixture. In severe cases, take another dose after walking 5 li, and the condition will be cured.

Chuanwu Powder,From *Formulas for Universal Relief* (Pujifang), Volume 45.,For one-sided or bilateral headaches, exposure to cold, injuries from blows or falls resulting in fractures or lacerations, swelling of the head and face due to deficiency, and vomiting or nausea.

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