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Imperial Court Formula for Headaches,Headache.

Formulas Name : Imperial Court Formula for Headaches

Chinese Name : 内府头风方

Drug Formulation

1 spoonful of radish juice (extracted by pounding), a small amount of musk.

Source

From *Formulas of the Huizhiting Hall*, Volume 2.

Benefits

Headache.

Instructions for Use

While lying on your back, instill the mixture into the nostrils: if the left side hurts, instill into the right; if the right side hurts, instill into the left; if both sides hurt, instill into both nostrils.

Imperial Court Formula for Headaches，From *Formulas of the Huizhiting Hall*, Volume 2.，Headache.

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