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Decoction of Dragon, Musk, and Purple Reishi

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Decoction of Dragon, Musk, and Purple Reishi,For all cases of stroke and paralysis, spasms and convulsions, slurred speech, and congestion due to phlegm and saliva.

Formulas Name : Decoction of Dragon, Musk, and Purple Reishi

Chinese Name : 龙麝紫芝煎

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Aconite Root (roasted, with skin and pith removed), 1 liang of Sichuan Aconite (roasted, with skin and pith removed), 1 liang of Wild Aconite (chopped, stir-fried), 1 liang of Cinnamon Bark, 1 liang of Asarum (stems removed), 1 liang of Dried Ginger (roasted), 1.5 liang of White Angelica, 1.5 liang of Linglingxiang,1.5 liang of Agastache leaves, 1.5 liang of Poria cocos (peeled), 1.5 liang of Cyperus rotundus (roasted), 1.5 liang of Osmanthus flowers, 1.5 liang of Aconite root (processed), 1.5 liang of Cloves, 1.5 liang of Aquilaria wood, 2 liang of Licorice (roasted), 2 liang of Fine Charcoal (burned to remove smoke), 8 liang of Ephedra (knots removed), 2 qian of Black pepper,1 qian of borneol (ground separately), 1 qian of musk (ground), 2.5 liang of Atractylodes lancea (soil removed), 4 liang of rice flour (roasted until purple), 1 sheng of glutinous rice.

Source

From *The Complete Works of the Yongle Era* (Vol. 13879), citing *Collected Verified Remedies for Wind Disorders*.

Processing

Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, mix with glutinous rice porridge to form a paste, and mold into pills approximately the size of a tendon.

Benefits

For all cases of stroke and paralysis, spasms and convulsions, slurred speech, and congestion due to phlegm and saliva.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 cun per dose, chew thoroughly, and wash down with good wine; clear tea is also acceptable. Take two doses daily; for severe cases, take 2 cun per dose.

Note

Avoid pork, fish, various meats, and foods that induce wind.

Decoction of Dragon, Musk, and Purple Reishi,From *The Complete Works of the Yongle Era* (Vol. 13879), citing *Collected Verified Remedies for Wind Disorders*.,For all cases of stroke and paralysis, spasms and convulsions, slurred speech, and congestion due to phlegm and saliva.

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