Golden Thread Powder

Golden Thread Powder,For acute throat conditions, particularly severe cases.

Formulas Name : Golden Thread Powder

Chinese Name : 金丝散

Drug Formulation

Half a liang of Sichuan rhubarb (raw), half a liang of whole scorpion (dried from Huai, never exposed to fire), half a liang of Pinellia tuber (roasted), half a liang of Sichuan curcuma, and 1 qian of croton seed (shelled, without oil).

Source

From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 75), citing *Wu’s Collection of Proven Formulas*.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a powder.

Benefits

For acute throat conditions, particularly severe cases.

Instructions for Use

For severe toxicity, take one small qian per dose; for milder cases, take half a qian per dose; for children, take one zi per dose, mixed with ginger and honey water.

Golden Thread Powder,From *Collected Medical Formulas* (Vol. 75), citing *Wu’s Collection of Proven Formulas*.,For acute throat conditions, particularly severe cases.

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