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Fox Liver Powder,For paralysis caused by wind, as well as wind invading the skin causing sores and itching, and all wind-related disorders such as red and white masses.

Formulas Name : Fox Liver Powder

Chinese Name : 狐肝散

Drug Formulation

1 raven (chopped, beak removed but claws retained), 1 fox liver (both ingredients must be from the twelfth lunar month; place them together with the raven in a porcelain jar, seal tightly with salt and mud, and bake gently over a charcoal fire until the jar turns reddish; remove and let cool before use), 1 liang of Tiannanxing (core removed, ground), Tianma, ni powder, scorpion, white Aconite, and stiff silkworm,1 fen of ox bile (ground separately), 1 liang of patchouli, 1 liang of silkworm cocoon (harvested in the twelfth lunar month), half a liang of musk (ground separately), and 1 liang of black snake (soaked in wine, head and tail discarded, flesh taken and roasted).

Source

From *Bo Ji*, cited in Volume 93 of *Pu Ji Fang*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder, then mix thoroughly with the separately ground ingredients.

Benefits

For paralysis caused by wind, as well as wind invading the skin causing sores and itching, and all wind-related disorders such as red and white masses.

Instructions for Use

For acute wind-stroke, take 2 qian with wine; for paralysis caused by wind, take a second dose for immediate recovery; for regular use to dispel wind, take half a qian with warm wine.

Fox Liver Powder,From *Bo Ji*, cited in Volume 93 of *Pu Ji Fang*.,For paralysis caused by wind, as well as wind invading the skin causing sores and itching, and all wind-related disorders such as red and white masses.

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