Cicada Flower Cake,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 21), citing *The Classic of Xiu Yue and Lu Ban*.,For headaches.
Cicada Flower Cake
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Formulas Name : Cicada Flower Cake
Chinese Name : 蝉花饼子
Drug Formulation
2 liang of Chuanxiong, 2 liang of Licorice, half a liang of Fangfeng, half a liang of Tianma, half a liang of Xixin, half a liang of Banxia, half a liang of Cicada Flowers (lightly roasted, half a liang; remove soil), half a liang of Chuanwu (roasted; remove skin and navel), 1 liang of Nansheng, 1 liang of Schizonepeta Spikes, 1 liang of Dried Ginger (roasted).
Source
From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 21), citing *The Classic of Xiu Yue and Lu Ban*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder, soak steamed buns in hot water, and shape them into small cakes.
Benefits
For headaches.
Instructions for Use
Take 5–7 cakes per dose, washed down with tea after a meal.
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Cicada Flower Cake,For headaches.