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Crossing the Street with a Smile,Sudden lower back pain.

Formulas Name : Crossing the Street with a Smile

Chinese Name : 过街笑

Drug Formulation

1 qian of Wood Fragrance, 3 li of Musk.

Source

*Hui Chun*, Volume 5.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder.

Benefits

Sudden lower back pain.

Instructions for Use

Blow into the nose: blow from the right side into the left nostril, and from the left side into the right nostril. Have the patient gently move their hands up and down to facilitate the process.

Crossing the Street with a Smile，*Hui Chun*, Volume 5.，Sudden lower back pain.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026

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