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Enhanced Tongue-Rotating Ointment

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Enhanced Tongue-Rotating Ointment,For stroke-induced convulsions and tremors, with a blocked tongue and inability to speak.

Formulas Name : Enhanced Tongue-Rotating Ointment

Chinese Name : 加味转舌膏

Drug Formulation

1 liang Forsythia, 5 qian Gardenia (roasted),Scutellaria baicalensis (wine-fried) 5 qian, Mentha 1 liang, Platycodon grandiflorus 5 qian, Borax 5 qian, Rheum palmatum (wine-fried) 5 qian, Saposhnikovia divaricata 5 qian, Ligusticum chuanxiong 3 qian, Acorus tatarinowii 6 qian, Glycyrrhiza 5 qian, Rhinoceros horn 3 qian, Persimmon frost 1 liang, Polygala tenuifolia (soaked in licorice water) 1 liang.

Source

Formula by Jia Lanfeng, cited in *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 2.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into an extremely fine powder, mix with refined honey to form pills the size of a marble, and coat with 5 qian of cinnabar.

Benefits

For stroke-induced convulsions and tremors, with a blocked tongue and inability to speak.

Instructions for Use

Take 1 pill each time, dissolved in peppermint tea before bedtime.

Enhanced Tongue-Rotating Ointment，Formula by Jia Lanfeng, cited in *The Medical Mirror of Ancient and Modern Times*, Volume 2.，For stroke-induced convulsions and tremors, with a blocked tongue and inability to speak.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 26, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 26, 2026

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