Life-Saving Revival Powder，From *Shenghui*, cited in Volume 3 of *Xiu Zhen*.，For all types of carbuncles, accompanied by fever, aversion to cold, drowsiness and inability to speak, and swelling throughout the skin.
Life-Saving Revival Powder
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Formulas Name : Life-Saving Revival Powder
Chinese Name : 夺命返魂散
Drug Formulation
Rhubarb 5 qian, Gardenia 5 qian, Forsythia 5 qian, Croton seed 4 qian (peeled), Apricot kernel 4 qian (peeled and tips removed; these two ingredients are stir-fried with wheat bran), Fried wheat bran 4 qian, Bitter clove 1 qian, Garlic 1 liang (single clove, core removed; place the garlic in a fire to burn off its pungency), Datura seed powder 2 qian.
Source
From *Shenghui*, cited in Volume 3 of *Xiu Zhen*.
Processing
Grind the ingredients into a powder.
Benefits
For all types of carbuncles, accompanied by fever, aversion to cold, drowsiness and inability to speak, and swelling throughout the skin.
Instructions for Use
For severe cases, take 1 copper coin per dose; for mild cases, half a coin. Mix with unboiled water and swallow. If the patient does not vomit, the condition is treatable; recovery occurs upon sweating.
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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 24, 2026 Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 24, 2026
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Life-Saving Revival Powder,For all types of carbuncles, accompanied by fever, aversion to cold, drowsiness and inability to speak, and swelling throughout the skin.