Ginger Half Powder，From *Records of the Transmission of Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 17.，For convulsions, uncontrollable vomiting, and cases on the verge of developing chronic convulsions.
Ginger Half Powder
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Formulas Name : Ginger Half Powder
Chinese Name : 姜半散
Drug Formulation
2 liang of Pinellia (processed with ginger, chopped into pieces the size of a bean), 1 liang of fresh ginger (peeled and sliced into pieces the size of a mung bean), and 2 qian of cinnamon bark (peeled).
Source
From *Records of the Transmission of Smallpox and Measles*, Volume 17.
Processing
Stir-fry the ginger and Pinellia together until fragrant and cooked; add the cinnamon and stir-fry again until a faint aroma is released; remove the cinnamon; spread the mixture on rice paper on the ground to allow the heat to dissipate; then grind into a powder.
Benefits
For convulsions, uncontrollable vomiting, and cases on the verge of developing chronic convulsions.
Instructions for Use
Take 2 qian weekly; boil with 1 zhan of water until reduced to half a zhan; take in small, frequent doses.
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Ginger Half Powder,For convulsions, uncontrollable vomiting, and cases on the verge of developing chronic convulsions.