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Guan Kai San,For various types of epilepsy with sudden onset, where the jaws clench tightly, the mouth remains shut, and medication cannot be administered.

Formulas Name : Guan Kai San

Chinese Name : 开关散

Drug Formulation

1 small piece of toad venom, 1 zi of lead white.

Source

*General Essentials of Health* (Volume 6).

Processing

Grind the ingredients into an extremely fine powder.

Benefits

For various types of epilepsy with sudden onset, where the jaws clench tightly, the mouth remains shut, and medication cannot be administered.

Instructions for Use

Dip the flesh of a black plum in the medicine and rub it vigorously on both corners of the mouth for a long time until the jaw opens, then administer other medications.

Guan Kai San,*General Essentials of Health* (Volume 6).,For various types of epilepsy with sudden onset, where the jaws clench tightly, the mouth remains shut, and medication cannot be administered.

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