Iron Powder and Crow Powder

Iron Powder and Crow Powder,For chronic epilepsy.

Formulas Name : Iron Powder and Crow Powder

Chinese Name : 铁粉乌鸦散

Drug Formulation

1 crow (with intestines, stomach, beak, and feet removed), 2 liang of lead丹, 2 liang of black alum, 2 liang of iron powder (ground), 1 liang of cinnabar (ground).First, thoroughly roast the iron powder and lead丹 in an iron vessel; then add the black lead and mix until they form a granular mass. Place this mixture inside the crow’s abdomen and sew it shut. Place the crow in a jar, cover it securely, seal it with salt mud, and let it dry. Calcine it over a moderate fire until it turns completely red, then remove it and grind it into a fine powder. Next, add the cinnabar and grind it further until it becomes powdery, then incorporate the remaining seven ingredients: 2 liang of Tianma,Qianghuo (with root tip removed) 2 liang, Duhuo (with root tip removed) 2 liang, Fangfeng (with branches removed) 2 liang, Chuanxiong 2 liang, dried scorpion (cleaned of dirt, stir-fried) 2 liang, Tiannanxing 2 liang.

Source

*Compendium of Divine Remedies*, Volume 15.

Processing

Grind the above ingredients into a fine powder, add a small amount of musk, and grind again until evenly mixed.

Benefits

For chronic epilepsy.

Instructions for Use

Take half a qian bi per dose, mixed with cold wine and taken before bedtime.

Iron Powder and Crow Powder,*Compendium of Divine Remedies*, Volume 15.,For chronic epilepsy.

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