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Life-Sustaining Powder

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Life-Sustaining Powder,For stroke-induced lockjaw, with the body stiff and rigid as in opisthotonos, and the patient near death.

Formulas Name : Life-Sustaining Powder

Chinese Name : 续命散

Drug Formulation

1 liang of Duhuo, 1 liang of Fangfeng (with the root tip removed), 2.5 liang of Ma Huang (with roots and nodes removed), 1 liang of Fuzi (roasted until cracked, with skin and navel removed), 3 fen of Xixin, 3 fen of Chuanxiong, 1 liang of Guixin, 1 liang of Apricot Kernels (soaked in hot water, with skin, tips, and double kernels removed, then stir-fried with bran until slightly yellow), and 3 fen of Danggui.

Source

From *Shenghui*, Volume 21.

Processing

The above constitutes a coarse powder.

Benefits

For stroke-induced lockjaw, with the body stiff and rigid as in opisthotonos, and the patient near death.

Instructions for Use

Take 4 qian per dose. Boil with 1 medium bowl of water and half fen of fresh ginger until reduced to 6 fen. Strain and drink while warm; take at any time.

Life-Sustaining Powder,From *Shenghui*, Volume 21.,For stroke-induced lockjaw, with the body stiff and rigid as in opisthotonos, and the patient near death.

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