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Decoction of the Two Ingredients and Gypsum

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Decoction of the Two Ingredients and Gypsum,For children who have suffered a stroke and exhibit stiffness and spasms in the hands and feet.

Formulas Name : Decoction of the Two Ingredients and Gypsum

Chinese Name : 二物石膏汤

Drug Formulation

1 piece of gypsum (about the size of a chicken’s egg, crushed) and 1 liang of genuine pearl.

Source

From *Qianjin*, Volume 5.

Benefits

For children who have suffered a stroke and exhibit stiffness and spasms in the hands and feet.

Instructions for Use

Boil the gypsum in 2 sheng of water for 5–6 boils, then add the pearl and continue boiling until reduced to 1 sheng. Administer in small, divided doses.

Decoction of the Two Ingredients and Gypsum,From *Qianjin*, Volume 5.,For children who have suffered a stroke and exhibit stiffness and spasms in the hands and feet.

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