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Method for Preparing Safflower Powder,For falls from a height resulting in blood stasis in the abdomen and chest; for women with irregular menstruation; for various postpartum ailments; for fainting or loss of consciousness due to blood stasis; or for those exhibiting delirium or rambling speech.

Formulas Name : Method for Preparing Safflower Powder

Chinese Name : 法炼红花散

Drug Formulation

10 liang of red and blue safflower, 2 sheng of good vinegar.

Source

From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 311.

Processing

Soak the blue safflower in the vinegar for two nights, strain it out, bake it dry over a fire, then return it to the vinegar and bake it dry again, repeating until all the vinegar has been absorbed; bake it dry and grind into a powder.

Benefits

For falls from a height resulting in blood stasis in the abdomen and chest; for women with irregular menstruation; for various postpartum ailments; for fainting or loss of consciousness due to blood stasis; or for those exhibiting delirium or rambling speech.

Instructions for Use

Take 3 qian per dose, mixed with a child’s urine, three times a day.

Method for Preparing Safflower Powder，From *Formulas for Universal Relief*, Volume 311.，For falls from a height resulting in blood stasis in the abdomen and chest; for women with irregular menstruation; for various postpartum ailments; for fainting or loss of consciousness due to blood stasis; or for those exhibiting delirium or rambling speech.

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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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